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Saddlemates

  • 19411941
  • PassedPassed
  • 56m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Rufe Davis, Cornelius Keefe, Robert Livingston, George Lynn, Bob Steele, and Gale Storm in Saddlemates (1941)
  • Western
When a strip of land along the Red River is declared in Indian Territory instead of Texas, the Rangers leave and the Army moves in. Now ex-rangers the Mesquiteers stay on as scouts. The new ... Read allWhen a strip of land along the Red River is declared in Indian Territory instead of Texas, the Rangers leave and the Army moves in. Now ex-rangers the Mesquiteers stay on as scouts. The new Colonel plans to make peace with the Indians but unknown to him the notorious Indian Wanec... Read allWhen a strip of land along the Red River is declared in Indian Territory instead of Texas, the Rangers leave and the Army moves in. Now ex-rangers the Mesquiteers stay on as scouts. The new Colonel plans to make peace with the Indians but unknown to him the notorious Indian Wanechee is posing as his interpreter. The Mesquiteers learn of the masquerade but are not bele... Read all
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
56
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  • Director
    • Lester Orlebeck
  • Writers
    • William Colt MacDonald(characters)
    • Bernard McConville(story)
    • Karen DeWolf(story)
  • Stars
    • Robert Livingston
    • Bob Steele
    • Rufe Davis
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lester Orlebeck
  • Writers
    • William Colt MacDonald(characters)
    • Bernard McConville(story)
    • Karen DeWolf(story)
  • Stars
    • Robert Livingston
    • Bob Steele
    • Rufe Davis
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    • 2User reviews
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    Robert Livingston and George Lynn in Saddlemates (1941)
    Rufe Davis, Cornelius Keefe, Robert Livingston, George Lynn, Forbes Murray, Bob Steele, and Gale Storm in Saddlemates (1941)
    Rufe Davis, Cornelius Keefe, Robert Livingston, George Lynn, and Bob Steele in Saddlemates (1941)
    Rufe Davis, Robert Livingston, George Lynn, and Bob Steele in Saddlemates (1941)
    Rufe Davis, Robert Livingston, and Bob Steele in Saddlemates (1941)
    Rufe Davis, Robert Livingston, and Bob Steele in Saddlemates (1941)
    Iron Eyes Cody and Bob Steele in Saddlemates (1941)

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    Robert Livingston
    Robert Livingston
    • Stony Brookeas Stony Brooke
    Bob Steele
    Bob Steele
    • Tucson Smithas Tucson Smith
    Rufe Davis
    Rufe Davis
    • Lullaby Joslinas Lullaby Joslin
    Gale Storm
    Gale Storm
    • Susan Langleyas Susan Langley
    Forbes Murray
    Forbes Murray
    • Colonel Langleyas Colonel Langley
    Cornelius Keefe
    Cornelius Keefe
    • Lieutenant Bob Manningas Lieutenant Bob Manning
    George Lynn
    George Lynn
    • LeRoque aka Wanecheeas LeRoque aka Wanechee
    • (as Peter George Lynn)
    Marin Sais
    Marin Sais
    • Mrs. Langleyas Mrs. Langley
    Martin Faust
    Martin Faust
    • Chief Thunder Birdas Chief Thunder Bird
    • (as Marty Faust)
    Glenn Strange
    Glenn Strange
    • Little Bearas Little Bear
    Ellen Lowe
    • Aunt Amandaas Aunt Amanda
    Iron Eyes Cody
    Iron Eyes Cody
    • Black Eagleas Black Eagle
    Rudy Bowman
    Rudy Bowman
    • Barflyas Barfly
    • (uncredited)
    Roy Bucko
    Roy Bucko
    • Barflyas Barfly
    • (uncredited)
    Yakima Canutt
    Yakima Canutt
    • Wagon Driveras Wagon Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Ed Cassidy
    Ed Cassidy
    • Texas Ranger Captain Milleras Texas Ranger Captain Miller
    • (uncredited)
    Jess Cavin
    Jess Cavin
    • Settleras Settler
    • (uncredited)
    Spade Cooley
    Spade Cooley
    • Fiddle Playeras Fiddle Player
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lester Orlebeck
    • Writers
      • William Colt MacDonald(characters)
      • Bernard McConville(story)
      • Karen DeWolf(story)
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    Storyline

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    When a strip of land along the Red River is declared in Indian Territory instead of Texas, the Rangers leave and the Army moves in. Now ex-rangers the Mesquiteers stay on as scouts. The new Colonel plans to make peace with the Indians but unknown to him the notorious Indian Wanechee is posing as his interpreter. The Mesquiteers learn of the masquerade but are not beleived and instead are arrested just as Wanechee moves to wipe out the arriving wagon train. —Maurice VanAuken <mvanauken@a1access.net>
    • three mesquiteers
    • tucson arizona
    • wagon train
    • reference to sir walter raleigh
    • circling the wagons
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    • Taglines
      • SAVAGE REDSKINS ON THE WARPATH! (original poster)
    • Genre
      • Western
    • Certificate
      • Passed
    • Parents guide
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    • Connections
      Edited into Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch (1976)
    • Soundtracks
      The Army's Not the Place For Me
      Written by Rufe Davis

      Sung by Rufe Davis

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    6/10
    What are the Three Mesquiteers if not Saddlemates?
    Saddlemates finds the Three Mesquiteers as Texas Rangers who are patrolling an area that was once Texas, but now is in the Indian Territory, soon to become Oklahoma. The Rangers have ceded jurisdiction and have gone back to Texas. But the Mesquiteers now that the army has moved in become army scouts. In the case of Robert Livingston and Bob Steele it's because they're suddenly interested in the colonel's daughter played by Gale Storm. And Rufe Davis is pursued by Storm's maiden aunt, Ellen Lowe. The very nervous maidenly Lowe with Davis provide some nice comedy relief.

    But the meat of the action revolves around the army seeking to make peace with the Indians. But the Comanches have a mixed blood leader in George Lynn who is modeled somewhat on the real life Quanah Parker, but he's a duplicitous and charismatic leader who when he's with whites allegedly acts as a mediator.

    Some genius in Washington, DC sends army rifles with a wagon train full of army families including the commander's. In the end it's to the Three Mesquiteers to set things right. Do you doubt they would?

    This feature was earlier done as a Gene Autry western, but it plays better with the Mesquiteers.
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    • Jan 24, 2013

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 16, 1941 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • O Traidor da Tribo
    • Filming locations
      • Iverson Ranch - 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Republic Pictures (I)
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    • Runtime
      56 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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