THE MYSTERY OF THE HOODED HORSEMAN (1937) Tex Ritter & Iris Meredith | Drama, Western | B&W

The Mystery of the Hooded Horsemen is a 1937 American Western film directed by Ray Taylor. It was singing cowboy Tex Ritter's eighth film for Grand National Pictures. While the film had an original copyright notice, its copyright was not renewed, so it has entered the public domain.

SYNOPSIS
Tex is up against a group of hooded outlaws. When he shoots one, he uses the hood to infiltrate the gang. Almost caught by them, he escapes only to be arrested by the Sheriff who thinks he's one of the gang.

Tex and Stubby keep their promise to a dying friend by helping his partner hold on to his gold mine, and to avenge his death by taking on and wiping out a horde of masked riders.

CAST & CREW
Tex Ritter as Tex Martin
White Flash as Tex's horse
Iris Meredith as Nancy Wilson
Horace Murphy as Stubby
Charles King as Blackie Devlin
Earl Dwire as Sheriff Walker
Forrest Taylor as Norton
Joseph W. Girard as Dan Farley
Lafe McKee as Tom Wilson
Hank Worden as Deputy
Ray Whitley as Band Leader
The Range Ramblers as Saloon musicians

Directed by Ray Taylor
Written by Edmond Kelso (story), Edmond Kelso (screenplay)
Produced by Edward Finney
Cinematography Gus Peterson
Edited by Frederick Bain
Music by Frank Sanucci
Distributed by Grand National Pictures
Release date August 6, 1937
Running time 60 minutes
Country United States
Language English