Riders of the Purple Sage
Seen it?1941 | 54 min | Western
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
- Right up the alley of western fans.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 54 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1941: an older pace and style.
Lassiter discovers the judge who cheated his neice of her inheritance leads a gang of bad guys posing as vigilantes. This 1941 Fox production stars a young George Kennedy as Lassiter.
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 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Tinling
- George MontgomeryLassiter
- Mary HowardJane Withersteen
- Robert BarratJudge Frank Dyer
- Lynne RobertsBess
- Kane RichmondAdam Dyer
- Patsy PattersonFay Larkin
- Richard LaneSteve Oldring
- Oscar O'SheaNoah Judkins
- James GilletteVenters
- Frank McGrathPete