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  • The Lawless Rider (1954)
  • Approved
    62 min | Western
The Lawless Rider (1954)
Approved
62 min | Western

U.S. Marshal Johnny Carpenter turns in his badge in order to return to his ranch where cattle thieves have been operating. Reno Frost is the brains behind the rustling gang, and his main target is the ranch owned by Rose Bascom, the ...See moreU.S. Marshal Johnny Carpenter turns in his badge in order to return to his ranch where cattle thieves have been operating. Reno Frost is the brains behind the rustling gang, and his main target is the ranch owned by Rose Bascom, the girlfriend of the Marshal. When she discovers that her brother, Jim, is a gang member she sends for Carpenter. He shows up impersonating a gunman named Rod Tatum, his exact double, in order to infiltrate the gang. Then the real gunman turns up, which leads to mass confusion all around. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writer
Johnny Carpenter (story) (as John Carpenter) (screenplay) (as John Carpenter)
Producer
Johnny Carpenter (as John Carpenter)
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Updated Jul 1, 1954

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Jul 1, 1954 (United States)

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29 cast members
Name Known for
Johnny Carpenter
Johnny Carpenter / Rod Tatum Johnny Carpenter / Rod Tatum   See fewer
Rose Bascom
Texas Rose Bascom (as Texas Rose Bascom) Texas Rose Bascom (as Texas Rose Bascom)   See fewer
Frankie Darro
Jim Bascom Jim Bascom   See fewer
Douglass Dumbrille
Marshal Brady (as Douglas Dumbrille) Marshal Brady (as Douglas Dumbrille)   See fewer
Noel Neill
Nancy James Nancy James   See fewer
Kenne Duncan
Freno Frost Freno Frost   See fewer
Lennie Smith
Lennie Lennie   See fewer
Weldon Bascom
Sheriff Brown Sheriff Brown   See fewer
Lou Roberson
Black Jack Ketchum Black Jack Ketchum   See fewer
Bill Coontz
Red Rooks Red Rooks   See fewer
Tap Canutt
Young Marshal Young Marshal   See fewer
Dale Barrell
The Kid The Kid   See fewer
Tommy Thomas
Blacksmith Blacksmith   See fewer
Leonard P. Geer
Jack (as Lennie Geer) Jack (as Lennie Geer)   See fewer
Frank Robbins
Larrabie Larrabie   See fewer
Johnny Drew
Carson Carson   See fewer
Fred Carson
Snake Eyes Snake Eyes   See fewer
Hank Caldwell
Band Leader (as Hank Caldwell and His Saddle Kings) Band Leader (as Hank Caldwell and His Saddle Kings)   See fewer
Hank Caldwell's Saddle Kings
Western Band Western Band   See fewer
Earl Bascom
Horseman (uncredited) Horseman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Burns
Rancher (uncredited) Rancher (uncredited)   See fewer
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