Riding the Sunset Trail (1941): cast, story & where to watch
1941 · Film
Released in 1941, Riding the Sunset Trail is a notable film directed by Robert Emmett Tansey.
What it’s about. Before changing his name to Richard Powers, cowboy hero Tom Keene spent the waning days of his stardom at Monogram, churning out westerns like Riding the Sunset Trail. When ingenue Betty Dawson (Betty Miles) and her kid sister Sugar (Sugar Dawn) are cheated out of their cattle ranch, Tom Sterling (Keene) and his sidekick Mendoza (Frank Yaconelli) vow to get the ranch back for the girls. This requires Sterling to cross six-guns with Pecos Dean (Gene Alcase), a former friend who'd turned bad.
Who’s in it. Riding the Sunset Trail stars Tom Keene as Tom Sterling, Frank Yaconelli as Lopez Mendoza, Betty Miles as Betty Dawson and Slim Andrews as Lawyer Jasper Raines, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Riding the Sunset Trail page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Riding the Sunset Trail (1941)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Riding the Sunset Trail change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Riding the Sunset Trail?
- Riding the Sunset Trail stars Tom Keene, Frank Yaconelli, Betty Miles, Slim Andrews and Sugar Dawn.
- When was Riding the Sunset Trail released?
- Riding the Sunset Trail was released in 1941.