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Riders of Destiny

193353 minUnited States
WesternMusical
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Original language
English
This copy runs
52:45
Subtitles
English

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Synopsis

A newcomer helps a wounded sheriff in a drought-stricken town and then encounters an apparent stagecoach robbery. The supposed thief is trying to protect her family's money. Following the deception leads him toward the interests exploiting a community already short of water.

Cast

DirectorsWeston R. Bowman

Historical context

Robert N. Bradbury created Singin' Sandy Saunders for John Wayne as an early singing-cowboy role. The film shows producers testing a musical variation on the Western before that format became firmly established.

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