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Riders of the Dusk

"He's a Wizard with his Whip!"

Riders of the Dusk is another of Monogram's formula Whip Wilson westerns. Since the studio couldn't build an entire film around Wilson's bullwhip prowess, a plot was called for. This time around, it's the one about a U.S. marshal who searches high and low for a mysterious masked desperado. The mystery angle is minimal, since seasoned movie fans will be able to determine the mystery person's identity within 15 minutes. As always, Andy Clyde is a tower of comic strength as Whip Wilson's grizzled old sidekick.

Top Cast

  • Whip Wilson

    Whip Wilson

    Marshal Whip Wilson

  • Andy Clyde

    Andy Clyde

    Winks Holliday

  • Reno Browne

    Reno Browne

    Nora Neal

  • Tristram Coffin

    Tristram Coffin

    J.J. Hall

  • Marshall Reed

    Marshall Reed

    Brad Bradshaw

  • Myron Healey

    Myron Healey

    Sheriff Jim

  • John Merton

    John Merton

    Art - Henchman

  • Mike Ragan

    Mike Ragan

    Gus - Henchman (as Holly Bane)

  • Lee Roberts

    Lee Roberts

    Danny

Overview

Riders of the Dusk is another of Monogram's formula Whip Wilson westerns. Since the studio couldn't build an entire film around Wilson's bullwhip prowess, a plot was called for. This time around, it's the one about a U.S. marshal who searches high and low for a mysterious masked desperado. The mystery angle is minimal, since seasoned movie fans will be able to determine the mystery person's identity within 15 minutes. As always, Andy Clyde is a tower of comic strength as Whip Wilson's grizzled old sidekick.

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