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The Mystery Rider
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The Mystery Rider

1928-11-25 · 380 min · ★ 9.0

Western

Silent cowboy Western serial.

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Directors
Robert J. Horner
Production companies
Robert J. Horner Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

William DesmondWilliam DesmondWinthrop Lane / The Mystery Rider
Derelys PerdueGrace Wentworth
Tom LondonTom LondonDavid Manning / The Claw
Bud OsborneBud OsborneBull Leonard
Walter ShumwayNorman Wentworth
Ned BassettThe Sheriff
Syd SaylorSyd Saylor
Ben CorbettBen Corbett
Slim Lucas
Jack Shannon
Bud McClure

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