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Rider on a Dead Horse (1962): Cast

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Rider on a Dead Horse is a 1962 western directed by Herbert L. Strock, starring Lisa Lu as Ming Kwai, Bruce Gordon and Charles Lampkin. It runs 1 hour 12 minutes.

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Rider on a Dead Horse (1962) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 12m (72 min)
Genre
Western
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Rider on a Dead Horse About?

The premise of Rider on a Dead Horse without spoilers.

Dead man’s treasure and a wanted man set the stage, with greed for gold luring three prospectors and a gold‑skinned woman serving as a deadly trap. They split and bury their loot to keep it safe from warring Apaches, but betrayal soon erupts. Double and triple crosses spark relentless chases and shoot‑outs, as each man’s avarice drives them to murder and treachery.

Rider on a Dead Horse Themes & Keywords

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  • arizona territory
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  • arizona desert
  • apache indian
  • apache territory
  • reference to phoenix arizona
  • murder
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Rider on a Dead Horse Cast & Characters

Lisa Lu leads the cast as Ming Kwai, with Bruce Gordon as Barney Senn and Charles Lampkin as Taylor. Directed by Herbert L. Strock; 5 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Herbert L. Strock

More films directed by Herbert L. Strock: Witches’ Brew, Monstroid, The Crawling Hand and The Devil’s Messenger.

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Rider on a Dead Horse FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Rider on a Dead Horse, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Rider on a Dead Horse?

Rider on a Dead Horse runs 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).

When was Rider on a Dead Horse released?

Rider on a Dead Horse was released on May 27, 1962.

Who directed Rider on a Dead Horse?

Rider on a Dead Horse was directed by Herbert L. Strock.

More films by Herbert L. Strock

Who is in the cast of Rider on a Dead Horse?

Rider on a Dead Horse stars Lisa Lu as Ming Kwai, Bruce Gordon as Barney Senn and Charles Lampkin as Taylor, among 5 credited actors.

Does Rider on a Dead Horse have a post-credit scene?

No. Rider on a Dead Horse has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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