Riders of Black River
Seen it?1939 | 59 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
- Aimed squarely at western fans.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Never drags, at 59 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1939: an older pace and style.
Former Texas Ranger Wade Patterson returns to his home town, only to find that the territory is in the grip of cattle rustlers. For a while, it looks as though heroine Linda Holden is in cahoots with the bad guys, but Patterson quickly clears her name and takes on the crooks himself.
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 607 people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Norman Deming
- Charles StarrettWade Patterson
- Iris MeredithLinda Holden
- Dick CurtisBlaize Carewe
- Stanley BrownTerry Holden
- Bob NolanBob
- Francis SaylesDoc Josh Greene
- Edmund CobbColt Foster - Henchman
- Ethan AllenJoel Matthews
- Carl SepulvedaRip - Henchman
- Olin FrancisWhit Kane - Henchman