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The Fighting Redhead
The Fighting Redhead

The Fighting Redhead

Outlaws Or Settlers... WHO'LL RULE THE WEST?

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Western

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Red Ryder gets a telegram from his old friend Dan O'Connor asking for help in his fight against Faro Savage and his gang of rustlers. A gun dropped by Faro during a rustling raid makes Red and Sheila O'Connor, Dan's daughter, think they have ample proof against Faro but they are stymied by the law. Buckskin Blodgett and the Duchess, Red's aunt, find the body of O'Connor who was killed when Faro's men sent the sheriff out on a ruse. Sheila, discovered while rifling Faros office for evidence, escapes but not before she is recognized. Faro kills one of his own henchmen and then frames Sheila for the murder. Red and Little Beaver set out to clear Sheila and to try to find evidence against Faro and his gang. Written by Les Adams

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

54 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

05 October 1949

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jim Bannon

Jim Bannon

Red Ryder

Don Reynolds

Don Reynolds

Little Beaver (as Don Kay Reynolds)

Marin Sais

Marin Sais

Duchess

Peggy Stewart

Peggy Stewart

Sheila O'Connor

Emmett Lynn

Emmett Lynn

Buckskin

Lane Bradford

Lane Bradford

Henchman Windy

Forrest Taylor

Forrest Taylor

Dan O'Connor

Lee Roberts

Lee Roberts

Henchman Goldie Grant

Bob Duncan

Bob Duncan

Sheriff

Sandy Sanders

Sandy Sanders

Ranch Hand Joe

Bill Hammond

Bill Hammond

Bill Evans (as Billy Hammond)

Spooky Reynolds

Spooky Reynolds

Mary - Joe's Daughter (as 'Spooky' Reynolds)

John Hart

John Hart

Faro Savage

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