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Colorado Pioneers
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Colorado Pioneers

1945-11-14 · 57 min · ★ 7.0

Western

An interesting entry in Republic Pictures' long-running "Red Ryder" B-Western series, this film is not about hardy settlers braving the Colorado winters, as the title would suggest. Instead it's a sort of Reform School Western about a couple of wayward Chicago boys (Billy Cummings and Freddie Chapman) taken in by Ryder's indomitable aunt, "The Duchess" (Alice Fleming.) The boys escaped their very own "Fagin," Bull Reagan (Roy Barcroft), and were given a second chance on the lady's Western ranch. Unfortunately, Reagan returns to do a bit of cattle rustling, once again luring the boys into becoming his accomplices.

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Directors
R.G. Springsteen
Production companies
Republic Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Bill ElliottBill ElliottRed Ryder
Robert BlakeRobert BlakeLittle Beaver
Alice FlemingAlice FlemingDuchess
Roy BarcroftRoy BarcroftBull Reagan
Bud GearyBud GearyBill Slade
Billy CummingsJoe
Freddie ChapmanFreddie ChapmanSkinny
Frank JaquetFrank JaquetDave Wyatt
Tom LondonTom LondonSand Snipe
Monte HaleMonte HaleCowhand That Quits
Billie ThomasBillie ThomasSmokey
George ChesebroGeorge ChesebroHank Disher
Emmett VoganEmmett VoganJudge
Tom ChattertonTom ChattertonFather Marion

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