---
title: "Sundown Riders"
year: 1944
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/sundown-riders-1944"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 455563
imdb_id: "tt0037327"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 56
community_rating: 8.0
vote_count: 1
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Sundown Riders (1944) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/sundown-riders-1944

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Sundown Riders is a western film released in the United States. The movie was directed by Lambert Hillyer and has a runtime of fifty-six minutes. The cast features Russell Wade, Jay Kirby, Andy Clyde, and Evelyn Finley. Film Enterprises originally produced and released the picture in 1944 for the sixteen-millimeter school-and-institutional market. Astor later picked up the film for theatrical thirty-five-millimeter showings, which were released in 1948. In both versions of the feature, the citizens of Rockford are upset over a series of murders and robberies. The Sundowners, consisting of Andy Clyde, Jay Kirby, and Russ Wade, ride into Rockford and innocently take jobs with Tug Wilson and his tough crew of line riders. These line riders are in cahoots with Yeager in a big land swindle scheme.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Fawesome | Amazon Video |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Amazon MX Player | Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | Tubi TV | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | Tubi TV | Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Lambert Hillyer
- **Networks / Studios**: Film Enterprises

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Russell Wade** as *Russ Wade*
- **Jay Kirby** as *Jay Kirby*
- **Andy Clyde** as *Andy*
- **Evelyn Finley** as *Donna Frazier*
- **Jack Ingram** as *Tug Wilson*
- **Marshall Reed** as *Ranger Bob Casey*
- **Hal Price** as *Yeager*
- **Steve Clark** as *John Frazier*
- **George Fuller** as *Sam (Wagon Driver)*
- **Ted Mapes** as *Henry Wilson*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Sundown Riders online?
Sundown Riders is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, Tubi TV. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Sundown Riders worth watching?
Sundown Riders holds a community rating of 8.0/10 based on 1 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Western for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Sundown Riders and when was it released?
Sundown Riders is a feature film with a runtime of 56 minutes. It was released in 1944. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Sundown Riders?
Sundown Riders was directed by Lambert Hillyer.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Sundown Riders — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/455563)
- [Sundown Riders (1944) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037327/)
- [Sundown Riders (1944) - Full Cast and Crew | Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/sundown-riders/20000950/credits/)
- [Sundown Riders (1944) Full Cast & Crew - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/movie/sundown-riders/credits)

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