The Avenging Rider

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The Avenging Rider
Directed by Sam Nelson
Based onstory The Five of Spades by Harry O. Hoyt
Produced by Bert Gilroy
Starring Tim Holt, Cliff Edwards,
Distributed by RKO Radio Pictures
Release date
  • May 20, 1943 (1943-05-20)(U.S.)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Avenging Rider is a 1943 American Western film directed by Sam Nelson and starring Tim Holt.

Contents

The story was bought in December 1941 as a vehicle for Holt. [1] [2]

Plot

A cowboy tries to clear himself of murder. [3]

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References

  1. "Spencer Tracy to Play Lead in 'Keeper of the Flame' -- 'Your America at War' New March of Time". New York Times. December 9, 1941. p. 47.
  2. Schallert, Edwin (January 7, 1942). "DRAMA: Welles to Act Turk Spy in 'Journey Into Fear' Paramount Signs McCrea 'Spitfire' Release Set Subjects Named for Holt Lindsay Slate Crowded Brent Returning Monday". Los Angeles Times. p. 8.
  3. Richard Jewell & Vernon Harbin, The RKO Story. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House, 1982, p. 184.

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