The Scarlet Horseman | |
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Directed by |
Lewis D. Collins Ray Taylor |
Produced by | Morgan Cox |
Written by |
Tom Gibson Patricia Harper Joseph O'Donnell |
Starring |
Peter Cookson Paul Guilfoyle Janet Shaw Virginia Christine |
Music by | Milton Rosen |
Cinematography |
Jerome Ash George Robinson |
Edited by |
Irving Birnbaum Jack Dolan D. Pat Kelley Alvin Todd Edgar Zane |
Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time
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13 chapters (221 minutes) |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Scarlet Horseman is a 1946 Universal film serial. Paul Guilfoyle plays Jim Bannion, secret identity of The Scarlet Horseman, with Janet Shaw as Elise, his love interest. Virginia Christine plays the villainess, Matosca.
Two Texas Rangers investigate the kidnapping of wives and daughters of Senators. In order to do so, one goes undercover as "The Scarlet Horseman", a legendary and respected Comanche figure. The villainess, Matosca, intends to use the kidnappees to force a partition of Texas.
Source: The opening narration to each chapter was by Milburn ("Gunsmoke") Stone.