04 Jan 1937
The Riders of the Whistling Skull
When Professor Marsh disappears while searching for the lost city of Lukachukai, his daughter enlists the help of the Three Mesquiteers.
Heroes of the Saddle
The 3 MESQUITEERS Crack down on a lawless band of range rats who prey on hapless orphans
A fast-paced, enjoyable entry in the long-running Three Mesqueteers Western series, Heroes of the Saddle featured the three cowboy pals promising to look after Peggy Bell, the little daughter of mortally wounded rodeo champ Montana. Legal technicalities, however, halt the adoption proceeding and Stony, Rusty, and Rico can only watch as the little girl is placed in the county orphanage.
Top Billed Cast
Robert Livingston Stony Brooke
Raymond Hatton Rusty Joslin
Duncan Renaldo Rico
Patsy Parsons Peggy Bell
Loretta Weaver Ruth Miller
Byron Foulger Melloney
William Royle J.D. Crone
Vince Barnett Night Watchman
Jack Roper Killer McCully
Reed Howes Wilson
Ethyl May Halls Miss Dobbs
Al Taylor Hendricks
Patsy Carmichael Annie
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