| The Night Riders | |
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| Directed by | George Sherman |
| Written by | |
| Based on | Based on characters by William Colt MacDonald |
| Produced by | William A. Berke |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Jack A. Marta |
| Edited by | Lester Orlebeck |
| Music by | William Lava |
Production company | Republic Pictures |
| Distributed by | Republic Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 56 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Night Riders is a 1939 American "Three Mesquiteers" Western film[1] starring John Wayne, Ray "Crash" Corrigan, and Max Terhune. Wayne played the lead in eight of the fifty-one Three Mesquiteer films. The director was George Sherman. The villain of the film was based on a real-life character in the Old West, James Reavis, who was also known as The Baron of Arizona.[2]
- ^ "The Three Mesquiteers Trio Westerns of Republic Pictures". b-westerns.com. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
- ^ Hal Erickson (2012). "The Night Riders (1939)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved January 24, 2011.