''The Ridin' Fool'' is a 1931 American

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film directed by

John P. McCarthy John P. McCarthy (March 17, 1884 – September 4, 1962), also known as J.P. McCarthy or simply as John McCarthy, was an American director and screenwriter of the 1920s through 1945. He began in the film industry in front of the camera, as an ac ...

and written by Wellyn Totman. Produced by

Trem Carr Tremlet C. Carr (November 6, 1891– August 18, 1946) was an American film producer, closely associated with the low-budget filmmaking of Poverty Row. In 1931 he co-founded Monogram Pictures, which developed into one of the leading specialist p ...

, the film was released on May 25, 1931 by Tiffany Productions, Inc.

Plot

Although innocent, gambler Boston Harry is scheduled to be hanged by vigilantes for the murder of Jim Beckworth. Boston's friend, cowboy Steve Kendall, rescues him, even though they are both in love with Juanita, a half-Mexican woman, who transfers her allegiance to whoever has the most money, leading to a dispute between the two.

Cast

* Bob Steele as Steve Kendall * Frances Morris as Sally Warren *

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as Ma Warren * Ted Adams as Boston Harry *

Alan Bridge Alfred Morton Bridge (February 26, 1891 – December 27, 1957 ) was an American character actor who played mostly small roles in over 270 films between 1931 and 1954. Bridge's persona was an unpleasant, gravel-voiced man with an untidy mou ...

as Nikkos *Eddie Fetherston as Bud Warren * Jack Henderson as Col. Butterfield *

Gordon De Main Gordon De Main (born Floyd Wood; September 28, 1886 – March 5, 1954)''Who Was Who on Screen'', p. 119 c.1977 by Evelyn Mack Truitt *note his publication claims his date of birth as 1897-March 5, 1967/ref> was an American film actor. He w ...

as Sheriff Anderson *Josephine Velez as Juanita *

Fern Emmett Fern Emmett (March 22, 1896 – September 3, 1946) was an American film actress. She appeared in 212 films between 1930 and 1946. Emmett's film debut came with Universal in a two-reel production in 1914. Emmett was born in Oakland, Califo ...

as Miss ScullyThe Film Daily (Jan-Jun 1931)
at the

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. ''

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'', May 31, 1931, p. 11 (1424). Retrieved June 10, 2021.

References

External links

* * Films directed by John P. McCarthy American Western (genre) films 1931 Western (genre) films 1931 films American black-and-white films 1930s American films {{1930s-western-film-stub