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  • Riders of the Northland (1942)
  • Passed
    58 min | Drama, Music, Western
Riders of the Northland (1942)
Passed
58 min | Drama, Music, Western

Texas rangers Steve Bowie and "Lucky" Laidlaw are assigned, with "Harmony" Bumpus, to investigate possible enemy action in the territory of Alaska. With a short-wave radio, they head for the ranch of Kendall, a murdered Alaskan. ...See moreTexas rangers Steve Bowie and "Lucky" Laidlaw are assigned, with "Harmony" Bumpus, to investigate possible enemy action in the territory of Alaska. With a short-wave radio, they head for the ranch of Kendall, a murdered Alaskan. Neighboring ranchers Matt Taylor and his daughter, Sheila, investigate men they believe to be tramps. The men ride off shooting, and the pursuing Taylor runs across the undercover rangers, now working for the United States government. Steve convinces Taylor he is the nephew of Kendall. The men on the Kendall ranch were Chris Larsen and his German henchmen. Larsen killed Kendall and, taking orders from an offshore German submarine, is attempting to put in a runway for enemy planes. Young Buddy Taylor, Sheila's kid brother, later sees men pouring cement on the Larsen ranch and is shot while trying to escape. Larsen plants the body on the Kendall ranch and Taylor accuses Steve and his friends of shooting the boy. Steve and his pals rally to expose the German construction and capture Larsen, his henchmen, and the German agent directing their activities. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writer
Paul Franklin (original screenplay)
Producer
Cinematographer
Benjamin H. Kline (as Benjamin Kline)
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Jun 18, 1942 (United States)

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21 cast members
Name Known for
Charles Starrett
Steve Bowie Steve Bowie   See fewer
Russell Hayden
Lucky Laidlaw Lucky Laidlaw   See fewer
Shirley Patterson
Sheila Taylor Sheila Taylor   See fewer
Cliff Edwards
Harmony Bumpas Harmony Bumpas   See fewer
Bobby Larson
Buddy Taylor Buddy Taylor   See fewer
Kenneth MacDonald
Matt Taylor Matt Taylor   See fewer
Paul Sutton
Chris Larsen Chris Larsen   See fewer
Rudolph Anders
Nazi Agent (as Robert O. Davis) Nazi Agent (as Robert O. Davis)   See fewer
Steve Clark
Foreman (uncredited) Foreman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Evans
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Fiske
Mr. Strong (uncredited) Mr. Strong (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Hamilton
Radio Operator (uncredited) Radio Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Jensen
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mills
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
George Morrell
Sheriff (uncredited) Sheriff (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Prather
Captain Hill (uncredited) Captain Hill (uncredited)   See fewer
Blackjack Ward
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
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