Randy Rides Alone
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Directed by | Harry L. Fraser |
Written by | Lindsley Parsons |
Produced by | Paul Malvernfor Lone Star Productions |
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Cinematography | Archie Stout |
Edited by | Carl Pierson |
Distributed by | Monogram Pictures |
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Running time | 53 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Randy Rides Aloneis a 1934 AmericanPre-CodeWesternfilm starringJohn Wayne,Yakima Canutt,andGeorge Hayes(before Hayes developed his famous "Gabby" persona). The 53-minute black-and-white film was directed byHarry L. Fraser,produced by Paul Malvern for Lone Star Productions, and released byMonogram Pictures.
Plot
[edit]Randy Bowers rides into town, and upon hearing a grossly off-key rendition of "Sobre las Olas"coming from a saloon, enters to investigate. He walks in to find the patrons and bartender all shot dead, with the song coming from aplayer piano,along with a note advising the local sheriffs not to investigate. The sheriffs arrive and immediately blame Randy for the massacre. Within the sheriff's posse is Matt the Mute, who cannot speak and writes to communicate—using the same handwriting as was found in the note.
Randy escapes with the help of Sally Rogers, the niece of the dead owner of the bar, who survived the massacre by hiding in a crawlspace. Randy runs from the sheriff and ends up in a cave in which the bandits have their hideout. They kidnap Sally, who escapes with Randy's help. Matt the Mute is eventually exposed as the real killer and is himself killed when he enters the bar, which is filled with explosives.
In the end, Randy and Sally are married, and they livehappily ever after.
Cast
[edit]- John Wayneas Randy Bowers
- Alberta Vaughnas Sally Rogers
- George Hayesas Marvin Black, or Matt Mathews or Matt the Mute
- Yakima Canuttas henchman Spike
- Earl Dwireas Sheriff
- Artie Ortegoas Deputy Al
See also
[edit]References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Randy Rides AloneonYouTube
- Randy Rides AloneatIMDb
- Randy Rides AloneatAllMovie
- Randy Rides Aloneat theTCM Movie Database
- Randy Rides Aloneat theAFI Catalog of Feature Films
- Randy Rides Aloneis available for free viewing and download at theInternet Archive