Raiders of the South (1947)

Raiders of the South

1947

Western

Synopsis

Johnny Brownell, former Confederate officer turned Federal agent, is sent to Texas during the reconstruction years to obtain evidence against a gang of raiders who have been making life difficult for the local carpet-baggers. He saves the life of Shorty Kendall, an unreconstructed rebel about to be hanged, and this wins him the gratitude of Belle Chambers, a widow whose husband was killed in the Civil War who hates all Yankees with a fever.

Credits

Director

Lambert Hillyer

Cast

Eddie Parker as Henchman Jeb (as Edwin Parker)

Evelyn Brent as Belle Chambers

Frank LaRue as Judge Fry

John Hamilton as George Boone

John Merton as Preston Durant

Johnny Mack Brown as Captain Brownell posing Johnny Langdon

Marshall Reed as Raider Larry Mason

Raymond Hatton as Shorty