The Lawless Rider
Seen it?1954 | 62 min | Western, Action
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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
- Made for action fans. If you loved Silverado, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1954: an older pace and style.
Johnny Carpenter plays a taciturn sheriff who disguises himself as a notorious gunslinger. His mission: to stem a series of violent raids on local cattle ranchers.
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 powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yakima Canutt
- Johnny CarpenterJohnny Carpenter / Rod Tatum
- Rose BascomTexas Rose Bascom (as Texas Rose Bascom)
- Frankie DarroJim Bascom
- Douglass DumbrilleMarshal Brady (as Douglas Dumbrille)
- Frank 'Red' CarpenterBig Red
- Noel NeillNancy James