The Raiders

A rancher who has staked a claim during the California gold rush goes after the gang of murderous claim-jumpers who have stolen his claim and murdered his wife.

Cast

Richard Conte

as Jan Morrell

Viveca Lindfors

as Elena de Ortega

Barbara Britton

as Elizabeth Ainsworth

William Bishop

as Marshal Bill Henderson

Hugh O'Brian

as Hank Purvis

Morris Ankrum

as Thomas Ainsworth

Margaret Field

as Mary Morell

Richard Martin

as Felipe de Ortega

William Reynolds

as Frank Morell

Gregg Palmer

as Marty Smith

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