''Riders of the Sage'' is a 1939 American

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film produced and directed by Harry S. Webb starring Bob Steele. The film is a remake of '' Ridin' Law'' (1930) and ''

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'' (1933).

Plot

Bob Burke comes to Apache Basin to visit his old friend Tom Martin. He finds himself in the middle of a

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between sheepherders led by the Halsey family and the cattlemen including the Martin family. The Halseys are holding Tom Martin prisoner in order to gain the Martin ranch. Further complications ensue when Mona Halsey is in love with the Robin Hood type Poe Powers who leads a gang of merry men known as the Riders of the Sage. Halsey finds himself smack in the middle of a three way fight.

Cast

* Bob Steele as Bob Burke *

Claire Rochelle Claire Rochelle (1908–1981) was an American film actress. She played the female lead A leading actor, leading actress, or simply lead (), plays the role of the protagonist of a film, television show or play. The word ''lead'' may also refer ...

as Mona Halsey * Ralph Hoopes as Buddy Martin *

Jimmy Aubrey Jimmy Aubrey (23 October 1887 – 2 September 1983) was an English actor who worked with both Charlie Chaplin and Laurel and Hardy, having gone with Fred Karno's theatrical company to America in 1908. However he left to start on his own in v ...

as Steve Reynolds *

Carleton Young Captain Carleton Scott Young (October 21, 1905 – November 7, 1994) was an American character actor who was known for his deep voice. Early years Born in Fulton, Oswego, New York, Young was the second and only surviving child of St ...

as Luke Halsey *Earl Douglas as Hank Halsey * Ted Adams as Poe Powers * Dave O'Brien as Tom Martin *

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as Jim Martin * Bruce Dane as Rusty, the Singer * Jerry Sheldon as Herb *

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as Sam Halsey *

Bud Osborne Leonard Miles "Bud" Osborne (July 20, 1884 – February 2, 1964) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 600 films and television programs between 1912 and 1963. Biography Osborne was born Miles Osborne in Knox County, Texas, ...

as Sheriff

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* * 1939 films American Western (genre) films 1930s English-language films American black-and-white films 1939 Western (genre) films Films directed by Harry S. Webb Remakes of American films 1930s American films {{1930s-Western-film-stub

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