Vigilantes of Boomtown

Vigilantes of Boomtown (1947) is a western film directed by R.G. Springsteen rated 4.3/10.

The ranch of Red Ryder (Allan Lane) and his aunt, The Duchess (Martha Wentworth), is being used as the training site for "Gentleman Jim" Corbett (George Turner) for his upcoming fight in Carson City, Nevada for the heavyweight championship against Bob Fitzsimmons (John Dehner). Molly McVey (Peggy Stewart), the daughter of a U.S. Senator, crusading against prize-fighting in Nevada, complicates matters soemwhat when she conceives the bright idea of having Corbett kidnapped, thus causing the cancellation of the fight. The two men (George Chesebro and George Lloyd) she hires to do the kidnapping also add to the complications by kidnapping Ryder instead of Corbett. Meanwhile, a gang of crooks, led by McKean (Roy Barcroft), descend on the town intent on looting the town and also making off with the fight proceeds.

Cast

Allan Lane

Red Ryder

Robert Blake

Little Beaver

Martha Wentworth

Duchess Wentworth

Roscoe Karns

Bill Delaney

Roy Barcroft

McKean

Peggy Stewart

Molly McVey

Eddie Lou Simms

Eddie

George Chesebro

Dink

Bobby Barber

Corbett's second

George Lloyd

Thug

Ted Adams

Sheriff

John Dehner

Bob Fitzsimmons