
Night Riders of Montana
Seen it?1951 | 60 min | Action, Western
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for people who like their stories at full throttle and western fans. Made for the biggest screen and the loudest speakers you have.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Wastes no time getting going, at 1 hr. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1951: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.
After being hit by rustlers, a group of Montana ranchers asks the governor to send state rangers for protection. State Ranger Rocky Lane becomes involved in a mystery surrounding a gang of horse rustlers and a young rancher who is blamed falsely for a killing. Lane helps uncover the real killers and unmasks the ringleader of the rustlers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 547 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fred C. Brannon
- Allan LaneRocky Lane
- Black JackBlack Jack
- Chubby JohnsonSheriff Skeeter Davis
- Roy BarcroftHenchman Brink
- Claudia BarrettJulie Bauer
- Arthur SpaceRoger Brandon
- Myron HealeySteve Bauer
- Morton C. ThompsonJim Foster
- Marshall BradfordSam Foster
- Lester DorrDrummer