Vigilantes of Boomtown

Vigilantes of Boomtown

56 mins | Western | Feb. 15, 1947

The ranch of Red Ryder (Allan Lane) and his aunt, The Duchess (Martha Wentworth), is being used as the training site for "Gentleman Jim" Corbett (George Turner) for his upcoming fight in Carson City, Nevada for the heavyweight championship against Bob Fitzsimmons (John Dehner). Molly McVey (Peggy Stewart), the daughter of a U.S. Senator, crusading against prize-fighting in Nevada, complicates matters soemwhat when she conceives the bright idea of having Corbett kidnapped, thus causing the cancellation of the fight. The two men (George Chesebro and George Lloyd) she hires to do the kidnapping also add to the complications by kidnapping Ryder instead of Corbett. Meanwhile, a gang of crooks, led by McKean (Roy Barcroft), descend on the town intent on looting the town and also making off with the fight proceeds.

Vigilantes of Boomtown

56 mins | Western | Feb. 15, 1947

Vigilantes of Boomtown
The ranch of Red Ryder (Allan Lane) and his aunt, The Duchess (Martha Wentworth), is being used as the training site for "Gentleman Jim" Corbett (George Turner) for his upcoming fight in Carson City, Nevada for the heavyweight championship against Bob Fitzsimmons (John Dehner). Molly McVey (Peggy Stewart), the daughter of a U.S. Senator, crusading against prize-fighting in Nevada, complicates matters soemwhat when she conceives the bright idea of having Corbett kidnapped, thus causing the cancellation of the fight. The two men (George Chesebro and George Lloyd) she hires to do the kidnapping also add to the complications by kidnapping Ryder instead of Corbett. Meanwhile, a gang of crooks, led by McKean (Roy Barcroft), descend on the town intent on looting the town and also making off with the fight proceeds.
Producers Republic Pictures
Original title Vigilantes of Boomtown
Directors R.G. Springsteen
Writers Fred Harman, Earle Snell

Cast

Allan Lane

as Red Ryder

Robert Blake

as Little Beaver

Martha Wentworth

as Duchess Wentworth

Roscoe Karns

as Bill Delaney

Roy Barcroft

as McKean

Peggy Stewart

as Molly McVey

Eddie Lou Simms

as Eddie

George Chesebro

as Dink

Bobby Barber

as Corbett's second

George Lloyd

as Thug

Ted Adams

as Sheriff

John Dehner

as Bob Fitzsimmons

Earle Hodgins

as Governor

George Turner

as Jim Corbett