Rustlers (1949): Cast & Plot
Rustlers is a 1949 western directed by Lesley Selander, starring Addison Richards as Frank Abbott, Tim Holt and Martha Hyer. It runs 1 hour 1 minute.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 1m (61 min)
- Director
- Lesley Selander
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rustlers About?
The premise of Rustlers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Arizona ranchers desperate to expose the Salt River Gang hand over cash to retrieve Frank Abbott’s stolen cattle. Drifters Dick McBride and Chito Rafferty are blamed when they are found with the money they actually won at Brad Carew’s casino—Carew being a gang member. The duo escape jail and chase Carew, hoping the chase will reveal the gang’s leader.
Rustlers Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- b western
Rustlers Cast & Characters
Addison Richards leads the cast as Frank Abbott, with Tim Holt as Dick McBride and Martha Hyer as Ruth Abbott. Directed by Lesley Selander; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lesley Selander
- Addison Richards as Frank Abbott
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Tim Holt as Dick McBride - Martha Hyer as Ruth Abbott
- Richard Martin as Chito Rafferty
Also Starring in Rustlers
· 8 more- Frank Fenton Brad Carew
- Steve Brodie Mort Wheeler
- Lois Andrews Trixie Fontaine
- Harry Shannon Sheriff Harmon
- Stanley Blystone Rancher
- Don Haggerty Rancher
- Monte Montague Rancher
- Robert Bray Henchman Hank
More from Lesley Selander
More films directed by Lesley Selander: Arizona Bushwhackers, Fort Utah, The Texican and Town Tamer.
Rustlers Plot Summary
What happens in Rustlers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the Old West town of Trail Cross, two out-of-work cowhands, Dick McBride and Chito Rafferty, roll into trouble as they cross paths with a ruthless rustler, Mort Wheeler who fixates on the sultry saloon singer Trixie Fontaine. A brawl erupts in the bar, but saloon owner Brad Carew breaks it up and sends Wheeler to the nearby Bar One ranch. At Bar One, rancher Frank Abbott and his neighbors discuss a wave of cattle thefts connected to Wheeler’s gang. Wheeler delivers a ransom note penned by Carew, demanding $2,000 for the return of Frank’s stolen cattle, but Frank refuses to pay and declares he might sell the Bar One.
Full summary
The whole story of Rustlers, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Rustlers?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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What are the names of the two out‑of‑work cowhands who arrive in Trail Cross?
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Rustlers FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Rustlers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rustlers?
Rustlers runs 1 hour 1 minute (61 minutes).
When was Rustlers released?
Rustlers was released on March 3, 1949.
Who directed Rustlers?
Rustlers was directed by Lesley Selander.
More films by Lesley Selander Who is in the cast of Rustlers?
Rustlers stars Addison Richards as Frank Abbott, Tim Holt as Dick McBride and Martha Hyer as Ruth Abbott, among 12 credited actors.
Does Rustlers have a post-credit scene?
No. Rustlers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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