Sundown Riders (1944): cast, story & where to watch
1944 · Film
Released in 1944, Sundown Riders is a western film directed by Lambert Hillyer, running about 56 minutes. “As great as the great outdoors!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. This film was produced and released in 1944 by Film Enterprises for the 16mm school-and-institutional market, and was picked up and released in 1948 by Astor for theatrical 35mm showings. Both versions finds the citizens of Rockford upset over a series of murders and robberies. The Sundowners, Andy Clyde (Andy Clyde), Jay Kirby (Jay Kirby) and Russ Wade (Russell Wade), ride into Rockford and innocently takes jobs with Tug Wilson (Jack Ingram) and his tough crew of line riders, who are in cahoots with Yeager (Hal Price) in a big land swindle scheme.
Who’s in it. Sundown Riders stars Russell Wade as Russ Wade, Jay Kirby as Jay Kirby, Andy Clyde as Andy and Evelyn Finley as Donna Frazier, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sundown Riders page.
If you liked it. Fans of Sundown Riders tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Sundown Riders (1944)?
- In US, Sundown Riders is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in Sundown Riders?
- Sundown Riders stars Russell Wade, Jay Kirby, Andy Clyde, Evelyn Finley and Jack Ingram.
- When was Sundown Riders released?
- Sundown Riders was released in 1944, with a runtime of about 56 minutes.