
Cheyenne Wildcat
Western
Overview
Bill Elliot is back as Red Ryder in Cheyenne Wildcat. Also back are Ryder's perennial cohorts Little Beaver (Bobby Blake, later Robert Blake of Baretta fame) and the Duchess (Alice Fleming). When not pummeling the bad guys, Ryder is the reluctant apex of a love triangle.
Top Cast


Bill Elliott
Bill Elliott
Red Ryder
Bill Elliott
Red Ryder


Robert Blake
Robert Blake
Little Beaver
Robert Blake
Little Beaver


Alice Fleming
Alice Fleming
The Duchess
Alice Fleming
The Duchess


Peggy Stewart
Peggy Stewart
Betty Lou Hopkins
Peggy Stewart
Betty Lou Hopkins


Francis McDonald
Francis McDonald
Jim Douglas
Francis McDonald
Jim Douglas


Roy Barcroft
Roy Barcroft
Dandy Joe Meeker
Roy Barcroft
Dandy Joe Meeker


Tom London
Tom London
Harrison Colby
Tom London
Harrison Colby


Tom Chatterton
Tom Chatterton
Jason Hopkins
Tom Chatterton
Jason Hopkins


Kenne Duncan
Kenne Duncan
Henchman Pete
Kenne Duncan
Henchman Pete


Bud Geary
Bud Geary
Henchman Chuck
Bud Geary
Henchman Chuck
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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.

The Duchess, the aunt of Red Ryder, comes to town to protect her property. Crawford, a town big-shot behind an outlaw gang, tries to prevent her from reaching her destination, but the attack is thwarted by Red. The latter is made town marshal, and when he gets too close to the truth and is making it too hot for the Crawford faction, Crawford has his henchman Luke kidnap Red's Indian friend Little Beaver.

The ranch of Red Ryder (Allan Lane) and his aunt, The Duchess (Martha Wentworth), is being used as the training site for "Gentleman Jim" Corbett (George Turner) for his upcoming fight in Carson City, Nevada for the heavyweight championship against Bob Fitzsimmons (John Dehner). Molly McVey (Peggy Stewart), the daughter of a U.S. Senator, crusading against prize-fighting in Nevada, complicates matters soemwhat when she conceives the bright idea of having Corbett kidnapped, thus causing the cancellation of the fight. The two men (George Chesebro and George Lloyd) she hires to do the kidnapping also add to the complications by kidnapping Ryder instead of Corbett. Meanwhile, a gang of crooks, led by McKean (Roy Barcroft), descend on the town intent on looting the town and also making off with the fight proceeds.



















