Red Rider (BLU-RAY)

VCI is pleased to present this classic cliffhanger from Universal Pictures, for the first time available on BLU-RAY, produced from the original studio 35mm film elements! “Red” Davison(Buck Jones), the sheriff of Sun Dog, sacrifices his job and his good name to save his best friend, “Silent” Slade from the hangman’s noose, following a framed-up court decision which sentences Slade to hang for the murder of “Scotty McKee (J.P. McGowan). Davidson allows Slade to escape from jail and follows him to aid him in proving his innocence. Written by Les Adams This serial is based on the story “The Redhead from Sun Dog” by W. C. Tuttle. It is a remake of the 1931 John Wayne movie The Range Feud.Chap #1 – Red Davidson, Sheriff Sun Dog County, and Silent Slade, cowpuncher, are friends of long standing. Red is slated be the next State Senator, but does not want to accept the nomination, although several leading politicians insist. His pal Slade is in love with Loan McKee, but her father resents his attention. Slade meets Red in a saloon and related his troubles. Red tells him to ride out to the McKee ranch and try to make the old man see his side of the story. When Slade reaches the ranch, he finds McKee has been murdered. As he leaves the house, Joan and her bodyguard, Banty Harrison rid up. Banty accuses Slade of the murder and tells Joan to call the Sheriff. The evidence all points to Slade. Red finds a cigarette butt and a small piece of paper bearing the post mark of Gomez Springs and the last initial “n” for a man’s name. This he pockets and takes Slade to Jail.