The Ridin' Kid from Powder River

The Ridin' Kid from Powder River

60 mins | Western | Nov. 30, 1924

After 15 years of searching, Bud Watkins finally has his revenge on the cattlemen's gunman who killed his homesteader foster father, Pop Watkins. Bud finds refuge from the sheriff at the ranch of The Spider, falls in love with the bandit's daughter, "Miss," and is betrayed to the sheriff by his rival, Steve Lanning. In an attempt to escape, Miss is shot and Bud risks discovery to get a doctor from town.

The Ridin' Kid from Powder River

60 mins | Western | Nov. 30, 1924

The Ridin' Kid from Powder River
After 15 years of searching, Bud Watkins finally has his revenge on the cattlemen's gunman who killed his homesteader foster father, Pop Watkins. Bud finds refuge from the sheriff at the ranch of The Spider, falls in love with the bandit's daughter, "Miss," and is betrayed to the sheriff by his rival, Steve Lanning. In an attempt to escape, Miss is shot and Bud risks discovery to get a doctor from town.
Producers Universal Pictures
Original title The Ridin' Kid from Powder River
Directors Edward Sedgwick
Writers LeRoy Armstrong, Henry H. Knibbs, Raymond L. Schrock, Richard Schayer

Cast

Hoot Gibson

as Bud Watkins

Gladys Hulette

as 'Miss'

Gertrude Astor

as 'Kansas' Lou

Tully Marshall

as The Spider

Walter Long

as Steve Lanning

Sid Jordan

as 'Buzzard' Davis

William Steele

as 'Lightnin' Bill Smith

Howard Truesdale

as 'Pop' Watkins

Frank Rice

as Cal Huxley

Nelson McDowell

as Luke Meggary

Fred Humes

as The Scorpion

Bowditch M. Turner

as Manuel

Newton House

as Bud Watkins aged 10