The Raiders

Nov 20, 1952

1h 20m

★ 6.2

The wild Sierras thunder to the last great gold mine wars !

Overview

A rancher who has staked a claim during the California gold rush goes after the gang of murderous claim-jumpers who have stolen his claim and murdered his wife.

Genres

Western

Production Companies

Universal International Pictures

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Cast

Jan Morrell

Richard Conte

Elena de Ortega

Viveca Lindfors

Elizabeth Ainsworth

Barbara Britton

Marshal Bill Henderson

William Bishop

Hank Purvis

Hugh O'Brian

Thomas Ainsworth

Morris Ankrum

Mary Morell

Margaret Field

Felipe de Ortega

Richard Martin

Frank Morell

William Reynolds

Marty Smith

Gregg Palmer

Jack Welch

John Kellogg

Sam Sterling

Frank Wilcox

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