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

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film directed by John P. McCarthy and written by

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. Produced by

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

Premise

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 * Florence Turner as Ma Warren * Ted Adams as Boston Harry * Alan Bridge as Nikkos *Eddie Fetherston as Bud Warren * Jack Henderson as Col. Butterfield *

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as Sheriff Anderson *Josephine Velez as Juanita *

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as Miss ScullyThe Film Daily (Jan-Jun 1931)
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'', May 31, 1931, p. 11 (1424). Retrieved June 10, 2021.

References

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* * 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