Riders of the Deadline

Riders of the Deadline is a 1943 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and written by Bennett Cohen. The film stars William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Jimmy Rogers, Frances Woodward, Robert Mitchum, Richard Crane, Anthony Warde and William Halligan. The film was released on December 3, 1943, by United Artists.^[1][2]

Riders of the Deadline
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Lesley Selander
Screenplay by	Bennett Cohen
Produced by	Harry Sherman
Starring	William Boyd Andy Clyde Jimmy Rogers Frances Woodward Robert Mitchum Richard Crane Anthony Warde William Halligan
Cinematography	Russell Harlan
Edited by	Walter Hannemann Carroll Lewis
Music by	Paul Sawtell
Production company	Harry Sherman Productions
Distributed by	United Artists
Release date	December 3, 1943 (1943-12-03)
Running time	70 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Texas Ranger Tim Mason (Richard Crane) is killed on the Mexican border for refusing to allow a wagonload of stolen goods to cross his land. Ranger Hopalong Cassidy (William Boyd) is accused of the murder, and goes undercover to help Tim's sister Sue (Frances Woodward), who is unaware that her barn is being used to store stolen goods.^[3]

Cast

• William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy
• Andy Clyde as California Carson
• Jimmy Rogers as Jimmy Rogers
• Frances Woodward as Sue Mason
• Robert Mitchum as Nick Drago
• Richard Crane as Tim Mason
• Anthony Warde as Gunner Madigan
• William Halligan as Banker Simon Crandall
• Hugh Prosser as Sheriff Gilcrest
• Herbert Rawlinson as Ranger Captain Jennings
• Jack Rockwell as Tex
• Earle Hodgins as Sourdough
• Montie Montana as Ranger Private Calhoun