Riders of the Dawn
1945, English. Directed by Oliver Drake.
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Jimmy Wakely and Dusty, traveling with the medicine show owned by "Lasses" White, stop at the Ferguson ranch and find the rancher and his wife killed. They take the Ferguson baby to their camp, where outlaws Joe, Slick and Pete attempt to kidnap the baby, while Dusty is reporting the murders to Sheriff Beasley and town mayor Melinda Pringle. Wakely and his singers hide the baby from its legal guardian, Doc Judd Thomas, as they suspect him of being connected with the Ferguson murders.
- Runtime
- 0h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Oliver DrakeDirector
- Jimmy WakelyJimmy Wakely
- Lee 'Lasses' WhiteLasses White
- John JamesDusty Smith
- Sarah PaddenMelinda Pringle
- Horace MurphySheriff Beasley
- Phyllis AdairPenny Pringle
- Jack BaxleyDoc Judd Thomas
- Arthur 'Fiddlin' SmithArthur Smith - Fiddle Player
- Wesley TuttleWestley Tuttle - Band Leader
- Fred AldrichTownsman (uncredited)
- Bob SheltonBob Shelton - Comic Fiddler
Details
- Released
- 3 November 1945
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Bert Horswell, Louise Rousseau
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How long is Riders of the Dawn?
Riders of the Dawn runs 58 minutes (0h 58m).
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Riders of the Dawn parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Riders of the Dawn is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Riders of the Dawn on?
Riders of the Dawn isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 November 1945. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Riders of the Dawn?
If you liked Riders of the Dawn, try Ramrod, Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown, Man Without a Star.
Who directed Riders of the Dawn?
Riders of the Dawn (1945) was directed by Oliver Drake and stars Jimmy Wakely, Lee 'Lasses' White, John James.