| Release Date: | Feb 1947 |
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| Genre: | Western |
| Runtime: | 56 min |
| Cast: | Allan Lane (Red Ryder) Robert Blake (Little Beaver) Martha Wentworth (Duchess Wentworth) Roscoe Karns (Billy Delaney) Roy Barcroft (Gang leader) Peggy Stewart (Molly McVey) George Tumer (Jim Corbett) Eddie Lou Simms (Sparring partner Eddie) George Chesebro (Henchman Dink) Bobby Barber (Corbett's Second) George Lloyd (Hired by Molly) Ted Adams (Sheriff) John Dehner (Bob Fitzsimmons) Earle Hodgins (Governor) Harlan Briggs (Judge (uncredited)) Budd Buster (Samuels (uncredited)) Tommy Coats (Henchman) Jack Low (Hired by Molly) Herman Nowlin (Henchman) Pascale Perry (Henchman) Tom Steele (McVey Rider (uncredited)) Ken Terrell (Guest at Meeting (uncredited)) |
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.