The Dawn Rider
Seen it?1935 | 52 min | Action, 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 action fans. If you loved True Grit or The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1935: an older pace and style.
When John Mason's father is killed, John is wounded. Attracted to his nurse Alice, a conflict arises between him and his friend Ben who plans to marry Alice. John later finds the killer of his father but goes to face him not knowing Ben has removed the bullets from his gun.
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 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert N. Bradbury
- John WayneJohn Mason
- Marion BurnsAlice Gordon
- Dennis MooreRudd Gordon
- Reed HowesBen McClure
- Joseph De GrasseDad Mason
- Earl DwirePete
- Nelson McDowellBates, the undertaker
- Yakima Canutt(uncredited)