Riders of the Sage

1939 film

Forrest Sheldon (story)
Carl Krusada (screenplay)

Produced byHarry S. Webb^[1]StarringSee belowCinematographyEdward A. KullEdited byFrederick Bain

Production
company

Frank Sanucci

Distributed byMetropolitan Pictures Corporation

Release date

1 August 1939 (1939-08-01)

Running time

57 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

Riders of the Sage is a 1939 American Western film produced and directed by Harry S. Webb starring Bob Steele. The film is a remake of Ridin' Law (1930) and Rusty Rides Alone (1933).

Plot

Bob Burke comes to Apache Basin to visit his old friend Tom Martin. He finds himself in the middle of a range war between sheepherders led by the Halsey family and the cattlemen including the Martin family. The Halseys are holding Tom Martin prisoner in order to gain the Martin ranch. Further complications ensue when Mona Halsey is in love with the Robin Hood type Poe Powers who leads a gang of merry men known as the Riders of the Sage. Halsey finds himself smack in the middle of a three way fight.

Cast

Bob Steele as Bob Burke
Claire Rochelle as Mona Halsey
Ralph Hoopes as Buddy Martin
Jimmy Aubrey as Steve Reynolds
Carleton Young as Luke Halsey
Earl Douglas as Hank Halsey
Ted Adams as Poe Powers
Dave O'Brien as Tom Martin
Frank LaRue as Jim Martin
Bruce Dane as Rusty, the Singer
Jerry Sheldon as Herb
Reed Howes as Sam Halsey
Bud Osborne as Sheriff

Notes

^ p. 259 Pitts, Michael R. Poverty Row Studios, 1929-1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies McFarland & Company July 25th 2005