The Phantom Riders
Seen it?1918 | 50 min | Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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 western fans. A good follow-up to Red River or The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Never drags, at 50 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1918: an older pace and style.
Dave Bland, head of a band of cattle rustlers operating in Paradise Valley, is defied by Cheyenne Harry who has driven his heard into the valley to graze. Bland calls his phantom riders together, routes Harry's cattle, and then seeks their owner intent on taking his life.
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 940 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Ford
- Harry CareyCheyenne Harry
- Molly MaloneMolly
- Buck ConnorsPebble Grant
- Vester PeggThe Unknown
- William SteeleDave Bland
- Jim CoreyForeman