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Rider from Tucson (1950)

In order to make Tug Cardwell (William Phipps) sign over his rich gold claim to them, John Avery (Robert Shayne), Gypsy Avery (Veda Ann Borg) and Jackson (Marshall Reed) hire Bob Rankin (Douglas Fowley') to kidnap Tug's sweetheart Jane Whipple (Elaine Riley). Rankin hides Jane and then demands half the mine from the other crooks. Dave Saunders (Tim Holt) and Chito Rafferty (Richard Martin), friends of Tug's, find Jane and taker her to safety. The conspirators then shoot Rankin, capture Tug and force him to take them to his claim. Dave and Chito are close behind.

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Top billed cast

Tim HoltDave Saunders
Elaine RileyJane Whipple
Douglas FowleyBob Rankin
Veda Ann BorgGypsy Avery
Robert ShayneJohn Avery
William PhippsTug Bailey
Harry TylerHardrock Jones
Luther CrockettSheriff
Dorothy VaughanMrs. Brigitte O'Rielly
Stuart RandallHenchman Slim

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