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  • Riders of the Dawn (1945)
  • Passed
    58 min | Western
Riders of the Dawn (1945)
Passed
58 min | Western

Jimmy Wakely and Dusty, traveling with the medicine show owned by "Lasses" White, stop at the Ferguson ranch and find the rancher and his wife killed. They take the Ferguson baby to their camp, where outlaws Joe, Slick and Pete attempt to ...See moreJimmy Wakely and Dusty, traveling with the medicine show owned by "Lasses" White, stop at the Ferguson ranch and find the rancher and his wife killed. They take the Ferguson baby to their camp, where outlaws Joe, Slick and Pete attempt to kidnap the baby, while Dusty is reporting the murders to Sheriff Beasley and town mayor Melinda Pringle. Wakely and his singers hide the baby from its legal guardian, Doc Judd Thomas, as they suspect him of being connected with the Ferguson murders. When Melinda and her niece, Penny, discover where the baby is, Jimmy enlists their aid. The sheriff discovers that Melinda has the baby and jails her, Jimmy and Dusty. Using his medicine show troupe as a diversion, "Lasses" breaks them out of jail. They search the doctor's office and find that he had the family killed after he discovered oil on their property, and is waiting to get custody of the baby so he can sign valuable contracts with an oil company. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writers
Bert Horswell (story) | Louise Rousseau (original screenplay)
Producer
Cinematographer
William A. Sickner (as William Sickner)
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Updated Sep 22, 1945

Release date
Nov 3, 1945 (United States)

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Cast

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26 cast members
Name Known for
Jimmy Wakely
Jimmy Wakely Jimmy Wakely   See fewer
Lee 'Lasses' White
Lasses White Lasses White   See fewer
John James
Dusty Smith Dusty Smith   See fewer
Sarah Padden
Melinda Pringle Melinda Pringle   See fewer
Horace Murphy
Sheriff Beasley Sheriff Beasley   See fewer
Phyllis Adair
Penny Pringle Penny Pringle   See fewer
Jack Baxley
Doc Judd Thomas Doc Judd Thomas   See fewer
Bob Shelton
Bob Shelton - Comic Fiddler Bob Shelton - Comic Fiddler   See fewer
Dad Picard
Daddy Picard - Jew's Harp Player Daddy Picard - Jew's Harp Player   See fewer
Arthur 'Fiddlin' Smith
Arthur Smith - Fiddle Player (as Arthur Smith) Arthur Smith - Fiddle Player (as Arthur Smith)   See fewer
Wesley Tuttle
Westley Tuttle - Band Leader Westley Tuttle - Band Leader   See fewer
The Texas Stars
Lasses' Musicians Lasses' Musicians   See fewer
Fred Aldrich
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Alexander
Thorpe - Blacksmith (uncredited) Thorpe - Blacksmith (uncredited)   See fewer
Nora Bush
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Hammond
Deputy (uncredited) Deputy (uncredited)   See fewer
Scotty Harrel
Accordionist (uncredited) Accordionist (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Jones
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne Kunde
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Elmer Napier
Deputy Elmer (uncredited) Deputy Elmer (uncredited)   See fewer
'Snub' Pollard
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Savitsky
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Taylor
Joe - Henchman (uncredited) Joe - Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Brooke Temple
Slick - Henchman (uncredited) Slick - Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Glen Walters
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Joseph Ward
Ferguson Baby (uncredited) Ferguson Baby (uncredited)   See fewer
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