Vigilantes of Boomtown
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Vigilantes of Boomtown

THE WEST BOOMS TO THE ROAR OF SIX-GUNS! Red rides an action-packed trail to red-blooded adventure!

4.3 / 10 1947 56mNR English
Western

Storyline

The ranch of Red Ryder (Allan Lane) and his aunt, The Duchess (Martha Wentworth), is being used as the training site for "Gentleman Jim" Corbett (George Turner) for his upcoming fight in Carson City, Nevada for the heavyweight championship against Bob Fitzsimmons (John Dehner). Molly McVey (Peggy Stewart), the daughter of a U.S. Senator, crusading against prize-fighting in Nevada, complicates matters soemwhat when she conceives the bright idea of having Corbett kidnapped, thus causing the cancellation of the fight. The two men (George Chesebro and George Lloyd) she hires to do the kidnapping also add to the complications by kidnapping Ryder instead of Corbett. Meanwhile, a gang of crooks, led by McKean (Roy Barcroft), descend on the town intent on looting the town and also making off with the fight proceeds.

Cast & Crew

Allan Lane

Allan Lane

Red Ryder

Lead
Robert Blake

Robert Blake

Little Beaver

Martha Wentworth

Martha Wentworth

Duchess Wentworth

Roscoe Karns

Roscoe Karns

Bill Delaney

Roy Barcroft

Roy Barcroft

McKean

Peggy Stewart

Peggy Stewart

Molly McVey

EL

Eddie Lou Simms

Eddie

George Chesebro

George Chesebro

Dink

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. R.G. Springsteen's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Vigilantes of Boomtown is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker