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The Range Rider
The Range Rider is an American Western television series that aired in syndication from 1951 to 1953. A single lost episode surfaced and was broadcast in 1959. The Range Rider was also broadcast on British television during the 1960s, and in Melbourne, Australia during the 1950s.
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Plot Summary
In the post-Civil War West, a former Union soldier, now known as "The Range Rider," and his Cheyenne friend, Little Buck, work to bring law and order to a frontier town plagued by outlaws. They uncover a conspiracy to steal land and manipulate cattle prices, facing dangerous adversaries and treacherous situations.
Critical Reception
The Range Rider is a classic Western that offers a straightforward narrative with a strong, stoic lead performance from Charlton Heston. While not groundbreaking, it delivers on the expected elements of the genre, with action sequences and a clear good-versus-evil conflict that appealed to audiences of the era.
What Reviewers Say
Charlton Heston's commanding presence anchors the film.
Provides solid, if familiar, Western action.
The plot follows a typical, satisfying Western arc.
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Fun Fact
Charlton Heston, in one of his earlier leading roles, had to learn to ride a horse and perform stunts for the film, as he was not an experienced rider at the time of filming.
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