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Riders of the Dusk
“He's a Wizard with his Whip!”
7.0 / 10• 1949• 57m•NR• English
Western
Storyline
Riders of the Dusk is another of Monogram's formula Whip Wilson westerns. Since the studio couldn't build an entire film around Wilson's bullwhip prowess, a plot was called for. This time around, it's the one about a U.S. marshal who searches high and low for a mysterious masked desperado. The mystery angle is minimal, since seasoned movie fans will be able to determine the mystery person's identity within 15 minutes. As always, Andy Clyde is a tower of comic strength as Whip Wilson's grizzled old sidekick.
Cast & Crew
Whip Wilson
Marshal Whip Wilson
Lead
Andy Clyde
Winks Holliday
Reno Browne
Nora Neal
Tristram Coffin
J.J. Hall
Marshall Reed
Brad Bradshaw
Myron Healey
Sheriff Jim
John Merton
Art - Henchman
Mike Ragan
Gus - Henchman (as Holly Bane)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lambert Hillyer's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Riders of the Dusk is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
