Rough Riders of Cheyenne
{{short description|1945 film by Thomas Carr}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Rough Riders of Cheyenne
| image = Rough Riders of Cheyenne poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Thomas Carr
| producer = Bennett Cohen
| screenplay = Elizabeth Beecher
| starring = Sunset Carson
Peggy Stewart
Mira McKinney
Monte Hale
Wade Crosby
Michael Sloane
| music =
| cinematography = William Bradford
| editing = Fred Allen
| studio = Republic Pictures
| distributor = Republic Pictures
| released = {{Film date|1945|11|1}}
| runtime = 56 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Rough Riders of Cheyenne is a 1945 American Western film directed by Thomas Carr and written by Elizabeth Beecher. The film stars: Sunset Carson, Peggy Stewart, Mira McKinney, Monte Hale, Wade Crosby and Michael Sloane. The film was released on November 1, 1945, by Republic Pictures.{{cite web|url=https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/88681/rough-riders-of-cheyenne |title=Rough Riders of Cheyenne (1945) - Overview |publisher=Turner Classic Movies |date= |access-date=2015-11-16}}{{cite web|author=Hans J. Wollstein |url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/rough-riders-of-cheyenne-v42167 |title=Rough Riders of Cheyenne (1945) - Thomas Carr |publisher=AllMovie |date= |accessdate=2020-02-05}}{{cite web|url=http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=24551 |title=Rough Riders of Cheyenne |publisher=Afi.com |date= |accessdate=2015-11-16}}
Plot
A long simmering feud between the Carson and Sterling families erupts in western frontier town of Paradise Valley. Sunset Carson (played by the real-life Sunset Carson) hears that his father has been murdered by the Sterling family, and heads for his home town in Arizona, after having lived out of state for years. Along the journey home, he is attacked by an unidentified group of assailants. Carson survives the ambush and reaches his family home. He is elated to learn that his father, Andy Carson (Eddy Waller), was wounded, but survived the attack. The senior Carson tells his son that the feud is still a real problem because he, Andy, has been falsely accused of killing a Sterling clan member, Linc Sterling. In an effort to end the years-long feud, Carson challenges Martin Sterling (Michael Sloane) to a showdown. Just prior to the gunfight, Martin is ambushed by his own sister, Melinda (Peggy Stewart), so that she can save Martin and take his place in the shoot-out. We learn that much of the ongoing feud is being fueled by a 3rd group of actors, led by Pop Jordan (Wade Crosby), and both the Sterlings and the Carsons are being played. Melinda is wounded in the shoot-out, but both families come together to defeat the Jordan gang. In the end, Sunset Carson and Melinda Sterling end up in each other's arms.
Cast
- Sunset Carson as Sunset Carson
- Peggy Stewart as Melinda Sterling
- Mira McKinney as Harriet Sterling
- Monte Hale as Ward Tuttle
- Wade Crosby as Pop Jordan
- Michael Sloane as Martin Sterling
- Kenne Duncan as Lance
- Tom London as Sheriff Edwards
- Eddy Waller as Andy Carson
- Jack O'Shea as Benji
- Robert J. Wilke as Smoke
- Tex Terry as Flapjack
- Jack Rockwell as Stage Driver
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|0038036|Rough Riders of Cheyenne}}
- {{TCMDb title|88681|Rough Riders of Cheyenne}}
Category:American Western (genre) films
Category:1945 Western (genre) films
Category:Republic Pictures films
Category:Films directed by Thomas Carr
Category:American black-and-white films
Category:1940s English-language films
Category:English-language Western (genre) films
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