Covered Wagon Raid is a 1950 American Western film directed by R. G. Springsteen and written by M. Coates Webster. The film stars Allan Lane, Eddy Waller, Alex Gerry, Lyn Thomas, Byron Barr and Dick Curtis. The film was released on June 30, 1950, by Republic Pictures.[1][2][3]
| Covered Wagon Raid | |
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| Directed by | R. G. Springsteen |
| Screenplay by | M. Coates Webster |
| Produced by | Gordon Kay |
| Starring | Allan Lane Eddy Waller Alex Gerry Lyn Thomas Byron Barr Dick Curtis |
| Cinematography | John MacBurnie |
| Edited by | Harry Keller |
| Music by | Stanley Wilson |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Republic Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editA prospective settler, pioneer Bob Davis, is gunned down by hired guns Grif and Brag, who work for saloonkeeper and prospective land baron Harvey "Deacon" Grimes. The killing is witnessed by insurance investigator Rocky Lane, who decides to go undercover and help the dead man's daughter, Susie.
Rancher's daughter Gail Warren gets acquainted with Rocky, but inadvertently reveals his true identity to Grimes and his men. Rocky is able to prevail, however, and leaves town, promising to come back.
Cast
edit- Allan Lane as Rocky Lane
- Eddy Waller as Nugget Clark
- Alex Gerry as Deacon Harvey Grimes
- Lyn Thomas as Gail Warren
- Byron Barr as Roy Chandler
- Dick Curtis as Henchman Grif
- Pierce Lyden as Henchman Brag
- Sherry Jackson as Susie Davis
- Rex Lease as Bob Davis
- Lester Dorr as Bartender Pete
- Lee Roberts as Henchman Steve
- Black Jack as Black Jack
References
edit- ^ "Covered Wagon Raid (1950) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ Hal Erickson. "Covered Wagon Raid (1950) - R. G. Springsteen | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related". AllMovie. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ "Covered Wagon Raid". Afi.com. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
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