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193552 minAction, Western

The Dawn Rider

Is The Dawn Rider a Hit or Flop?

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Is The Dawn Rider worth watching? With a rating of 4.581/10, this Action, Western film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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The Dawn Rider Synopsis

When John Mason's father is killed, John is wounded. Attracted to his nurse Alice, a conflict arises between him and his friend Ben who plans to marry Alice. John later finds the killer of his father but goes to face him not knowing Ben has removed the bullets from his gun.

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Top Cast

John Wayne
John WayneJohn Mason
Marion Burns
Marion BurnsAlice Gordon
Dennis Moore
Dennis MooreRudd Gordon
Reed Howes
Reed HowesBen McClure
Joseph De Grasse
Joseph De GrasseDad Mason
Earl Dwire
Earl DwirePete
Nelson McDowell
Nelson McDowellBates, the undertaker
Yakima Canutt
Yakima Canutt(uncredited)

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The Dawn Rider has received lower ratings (4.581/10) from audiences.

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The Dawn Rider is a Action, Western movie that When John Mason's father is killed, John is wounded. Attracted to his nurse Alice, a conflict arises between him and his friend Ben who plans to marry...

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Critic Reviews

CinemaSerfJun 19, 2022
★ 5

John Wayne ("Mason") arrives in town to visit his father, but before he can catch up with him, he gets embroiled in a fight with Reed Howes ("McClure") which, when it ends amicably enough, leads them to have a few drinks and become firm friends... Now he goes to visit Pop, but the freight office where he works is being robbed and both he and his father are shot; the latter is killed. The Duke is put in the capable hands of Marion Burns ("Alice") to recuperate; she being the beau of "McClure" so we soon have a silly love triangle as well as a team effort to track down the murderous robbers. There's nothing wrong with this cheap and cheerful B-western; there are a few heavily staged fisticuffs and the dialogue is repeated a bit too woodenly from the script, but it is an enjoyable, simple, 55 minutes with quite an entertaining rough and tumble conclusion....