The Ridin' Fool

The Ridin' Fool
Directed byJohn P. McCarthy
Written byWellyn Totman
Produced byTrem Carr
CinematographyArchie Stout
Edited byCharles Hunt
Distributed byTiffany Productions, Inc.
Release date
  • May 25, 1931 (1931-05-25) (US)[1]
Running time
58 or 64 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Ridin' Fool is a 1931 American pre-Code Western film directed by John P. McCarthy and written by Wellyn Totman. Produced by Trem Carr, the film was released on May 25, 1931 by Tiffany Productions, Inc.[1]

Plot

Although innocent, gambler Boston Harry is scheduled to be hanged by vigilantes for the murder of Jim Beckworth. Boston's friend, cowboy Steve Kendall, rescues him, even though they are both in love with Juanita, a half-Mexican woman, who transfers her allegiance to whoever has the most money, leading to a dispute between the two.[1]

Cast

References

  1. ^ a b c d "The Ridin' Fool". American Film Institute. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  2. ^ The Film Daily (Jan-Jun 1931) at the Internet Archive. The Film Daily, May 31, 1931, p. 11 (1424). Retrieved June 10, 2021.


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