The Raiders (1963 film)

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The Raiders
The Raiders poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Herschel Daugherty
Written by Gene L. Coon
Produced byHoward Christie
Starring Robert Culp
Brian Keith
Judi Meredith
Jim McMullan
Alfred Ryder
Simon Oakland
Cinematography Bud Thackery
Edited byGene Palmer
Music by Morton Stevens
Production
company
Revue Studios
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release date
  • December 1963 (1963-12)
Running time
75 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Raiders is a 1963 American Western film directed by Herschel Daugherty and written by Gene L. Coon. The film stars Brian Keith, Robert Culp, Judi Meredith, Jim McMullan, Alfred Ryder and Simon Oakland. The film was released in December 1963, by Universal Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

Shortly after the American Civil War, poverty-stricken Texas cattle-men are confronted by a gun-slinger who has been hired by the US government and a buffalo hunter after they use desperate measures to try and get their grievances addressed by the railroad company.

Cast

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References

  1. "The Raiders (1964) - Overview". TCM.com. February 12, 1964. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
  2. "The Raiders". Afi.com. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
  3. Sandra Brennan. "The Raiders (1963) - Herschel Daugherty | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related". AllMovie. Retrieved December 21, 2015.