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Cowboy and the Prizefighter is a 1949 American Western Cinecolor film directed by Lewis D. Collins and written by Jerry Thomas. It is based on the comic strip Red Ryder by Fred Harman and Stephen Slesinger. The film stars Jim Bannon, Don Reynolds, Emmett Lynn, Marin Sais, Don Haggerty and Karen Randle. The film was released on December 15, 1949, by Eagle-Lion Films.[1][2][3]

Cowboy and the Prizefighter
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Lewis D. Collins
Screenplay by	Jerry Thomas
Based on	Red Ryder by Fred Harman Stephen Slesinger
Produced by	Jerry Thomas
Starring	Jim Bannon Don Reynolds Emmett Lynn Marin Sais Don Haggerty Karen Randle
Cinematography	Gilbert Warrenton
Edited by	Joseph Gluck
Music by	Raoul Kraushaar
Production company	Jack Schwarz Productions
Distributed by	Eagle-Lion Films
Release date	December 15, 1949 (1949-12-15)
Running time	59 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Red Ryder's life is saved by Steve Stevenson who wishes to avenge the death of his father who he believes was murdered. His father's death involved a scheme whereas a local challenger would be challenged by a travelling prizefighter with foul means used to obtain money from the bets. When the same scheme comes to Red Ryder's town, local villains use the fight to not only obtain money from betting, but to be used as a cover for a robbery.

Cast

• Jim Bannon as Red Ryder
• Don Reynolds as Little Beaver
• Emmett Lynn as Buckskin Blodgett
• Marin Sais as The Duchess
• Don Haggerty as Steve Stevenson
• Karen Randle as Sue Evans
• John Hart as Mark Palmer
• Lane Bradford as Deuce Sampson
• Marshall Reed as Bart Osborne
• Forrest Taylor as Miles Stevenson
• Frank Ellis as Sheriff
• Bud Osborne as Ernie
• Lou Nova as Bull Mason

References

External links

• Cowboy and the Prizefighter at IMDb

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