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Colorado Pioneers (1945)

An interesting entry in Republic Pictures' long-running "Red Ryder" B-Western series, this film is not about hardy settlers braving the Colorado winters, as the title would suggest. Instead it's a sort of Reform School Western about a couple of wayward Chicago boys (Billy Cummings and Freddie Chapman) taken in by Ryder's indomitable aunt, "The Duchess" (Alice Fleming.) The boys escaped their very own "Fagin," Bull Reagan (Roy Barcroft), and were given a second chance on the lady's Western ranch. Unfortunately, Reagan returns to do a bit of cattle rustling, once again luring the boys into becoming his accomplices.

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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Bill ElliottBill ElliottRed Ryder (as Wild Bill Elliott)
  • Photo of Robert BlakeRobert BlakeLittle Beaver (as Bobby Blake)
  • Photo of Alice FlemingAlice FlemingThe Duchess
  • Photo of Roy BarcroftRoy BarcroftBull Reagan
  • Photo of Bud GearyBud GearyHenchman Bill Slade
  • Photo of Billy CummingsBilly CummingsJoe, Parish Boy
  • Photo of Freddie ChapmanFreddie ChapmanSkinny, Parish Boy
  • Photo of Frank JaquetFrank JaquetDave Wyatt
  • Photo of Tom LondonTom LondonSand Snipe
  • Photo of Monte HaleMonte HaleCowhand That Quits

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