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Release Year1928
Runtime3h 20m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresWestern
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DirectorRay Taylor
WritersCarl Krusada, George H. Plympton, William Lord Wright
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsThe Vanishing Rider
About The Vanishing Rider
William Desmond plays Jim Davis, a secret service agent by day and masked avenger by night. Ethlyne Clair provided feminine appeal, while Bud Osborne, as the notorious Butch Bradley, and a young Boris Karloff took care of the villainy.
Directed by Ray Taylor, The Vanishing Rider leans on a strong ensemble — William Desmond, Ethlyne Clair, Nelson McDowell — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about western titles of 1928.
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