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Riders of the Northland

Name: Riders of the Northland
Genre: Western
Released: 1942-06-18
Cast: Charles Starrett, Russell Hayden, Shirley Patterson, Cliff Edwards, Bobby Larson

1942 | 58 min | Western

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

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: Made for most people.
The mood: Easygoing.
The pace: Moves along nicely, at 58 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1942: an older pace and style.

In this western, three Texas Rangers decide to do their part to save the world and join the Army, but before they can, they are sent to Alaska to destroy a secret Nazi operation involving a submarine refueling station. The outpost is located behind an impenetrable tangle of barbed wire. The rangers get a little help, and discover a traitor. Then to get through the wire, they start a cattle stampede and save the day.

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; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 492 people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by William Berke

Charles StarrettSteve Bowie
Russell HaydenLucky Laidlaw
Shirley PattersonSheila Taylor
Cliff EdwardsHarmony Bumpas
Bobby LarsonBuddy Taylor
Lloyd BridgesAlex
Kenneth MacDonaldMatt Taylor
Paul SuttonChris Larsen
Rudolph AndersAgent (as Robert O. Davis)
Joe McGuinnStacy