- 5/23/2025
In this action-packed Western classic, the legendary Three Mesquiteers—Stony Brooke (John Wayne), Tucson Smith, and Lullaby Joslin—take on a corrupt land baron masquerading as a government representative. As the villain seizes property from unsuspecting settlers, the trio must ride into danger to restore justice. Featuring thrilling chases, cowboy heroics, and sharp-shooting drama, The Night Riders delivers old-school Western adventure at its best.
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00:00You
00:30You
01:00You
01:30Looks like easy money. I thought you got cleaned out of Fort Ross. I did
01:35About lending me a little nothing doing we work too hard for our money. We haven't any to lose
01:41Besides that ombre there looks like a professional card shark
01:46Even boys even howdy
01:49Aren't you boys pretty far from your own stocking grounds? Yeah, we just took some beef over to Fort Ross our partner
01:54Had a hankering to take a boat ride before we headed for home captain. Well, my name is Beckett. Hey, sir, Beckett
02:01It certainly is a pleasure to meet someone who has a real taste for the sea. Oh, it's not me
02:06There's our sea dog
02:11Reckon I'd feel the same way riding the horse
02:15Don't you fell over to join the game? No, thanks
02:18We'll just take a turn around the deck before we go home. I'm sure we'll have a good time
02:22No, thanks, we'll just take a turn around the deck before we hit the hay you're smart boys. See you later tonight. Good night
02:31Come on see the bed
02:37Blackjack
02:40Stand off just a minute you palm that aged Albert
02:51I
03:22I
03:27Called Talbot cheap we had a little argument and he pulled a knife on me
03:36But he's hurt he got exactly what is coming to him anyway his kind don't drown
03:51I
03:53I
03:55I
03:57I
04:19Senior Hazleton. Hmm. It is late senior. You will sleep more comfortably in bed
04:25dear little sweetie
04:28Always looking after me, you know someday I'm gonna make it up to you
04:40Service what are you staring at before we get a drink around here?
04:48You are ill senior I'll take care of you get some water and bandages
04:57Oh
05:12Thanks
05:16I'm sorry. That's all right
05:20Had a little argument over a game of cards
05:23One time when the hand wasn't quicker than the eye
05:28You're very capable
05:30Are you a doctor? No, I am engraver senior. Hazleton makes the money for the United States mint. I used to
05:40Until you tried making some for yourself, eh
05:44We seem to understand each other
05:48Maybe your accident wasn't so unfortunate
05:53with the exception of Salita
05:55You are the only person who has seen this document I
05:59Appreciate the honor, but what is it?
06:03It's a loan grant that was issued to Don Luis de Serrano in
06:071744
06:08By his Catholic Majesty King Philip of Spain. Is it not beautiful senior Hazleton? He made it himself
06:15Some more of your engravers out
06:18my masterpiece
06:20What do you intend doing with it?
06:23We claim to 13 million acres
06:27Well, that's more land than you'll find in many states
06:31Isn't it pretty risky? I
06:33Made certain that even an expert
06:36Couldn't tell it was a forgery
06:38You're to be Don Luis de Serrano
06:42Unfortunately, I'm too well-known
06:45Beside I am hardly the type to betray a Spanish nobleman
06:53You're right my friend when you walk through that door tonight I had a feeling that my search was over
07:11The documents that have been submitted by Don Luis de Serrano
07:16Have been thoroughly investigated by experts and found to be authentic
07:22Therefore it is the decision of this court that his claim be upheld
07:52Allow me senora, you're very kind senor. We're in a stance Roberto. What do you think of your new home my dear? Oh
08:01I suppose it will have to do
08:11I
08:12Homesteaded my land. How can he claim it? I
08:16Ain't given up my land. I'm not going to give it to you. I'm not going to give it to you
08:21I ain't given up my ranch. I worked too hard for it
08:26No, man has a right to 13 million acres. He can never have any use for that much land
08:32Well, what's he going to do? What about our ranches? It'll be our finish. It ain't right
08:37The government says the land is yours. So there's no argument about it
08:40What's gonna be pretty hard to give up everything we work for?
08:43Let me assure you gentlemen. There's no cause for alarm
08:47I intend to administer my estates for the benefit of all but what arrangement do you intend to make?
08:52Well, I haven't had time to go into that
08:55But rest assured it'll be a fair one. Don Lewis has always been a friend of the people
09:01Friend of the people a dollar an acre. Why that's six hundred and forty dollars a section. It's robbery
09:31I
09:48Can't pay taxes on my cattle. It's robbery. It's the Don's orders you pay or we take your cattle. Oh, no, you don't
10:01You
10:09Driving us out of our home the Don will pay for this if you would have paid we wouldn't be doing this
10:31Trying to run us off our ranch we'll show I
10:40Took this job as rent collector not as a target. Don't worry. They can't hold out much longer
10:52Better do something pretty quick. We're running out of ammunition. I'm running low too. Thank you got an idea
11:01I
11:09Told you fire boys. They're ready to give up. All right, come on out with your hands in the air
11:15I
11:29Got a good mind to blast you off this place. I wouldn't try to buy you the boys. I got you covered
11:35Don't shoot fellas. Oh, no, you don't fool me with that kind of a trick. We're not bluffing reach for it
11:40You collectors make it fast
11:45I
12:05Get up I
12:09Get going all of you
12:12Hmm looks like you're the ones we'll have to get
12:21Howdy sir, what's the trouble here fellas tried to run us off our ranch
12:25Just carrying out the Don's orders. They haven't paid up their rent, but we can't pay our rent
12:30They've taken everything we've got even our herds. I'm sorry, but you'll have to pay up or get out
12:34We can't share. Come on now boys better leave peaceably. I don't want to have to lock you up
12:41I
12:49Don Lewis will get a fat price for this place
13:11You
13:29Can't take him across without paying a toll fee that's two dollars a head
13:33But I can't pay I haven't got two hundred dollars. They're robbers. That's what they are says. Oh shut up
13:39Take them back or pay up. That's Don Lewis's orders. These are our orders
13:49Boys have more room. We've got the cattle out of the way. Come on folks
14:09I
14:39You and Tim took on a hard job
14:42Kind of drive that hurt alone
14:44What else could we do?
14:46And Martha can't afford ranch hands any longer. That's all she can do to hang on to the ranch
14:51After people work and slave to make a home out of the wilderness. It isn't right for that maniac to grab it away from them
14:59Somebody should have appealed to the governor. We did
15:02Governor wrote back his hands were tied
15:05I'm sure glad we're getting out of here. Of course, we can start over again. Yeah, we can
15:14How about them
15:18What can we do about it right the president Garfield
15:22Yeah
15:30Golly is from the president. Maybe our troubles are over now
15:35What's he got to say
15:39Unfortunately, Don Lewis Serrano is within his legal rights
15:42Well, my sympathies are naturally with the people. It's not within my jurisdiction to interfere since the courts have upheld his claims
15:50Thank you for calling this matter to my attention
15:53Yours very truly James a Garfield
15:57president of the United States
15:59Well, we can't carry it much higher than a president and it looks like we're licked
16:04You know, there used to be a time when being an American meant something it still does
16:10Stands for freedom and fair play, but this madman's grabbing off everything inside
16:15He's become a dictator all the more reason why we got a fight
16:18Men who opened up this country didn't sit around crying for help. They did something
16:34Don Lewis should be pleased with today's collection
17:04I
17:34I
18:05I
18:11Thank you, senor
18:30Los Caballeros
18:35Los Caballeros
18:44Los Caballeros
18:47Los Caballeros
18:49Fools, what's the matter with all of you? You'd let them ride off with your heads if they were worth taking
18:56Fine collection, what can we do the runners before we know it? We never know where they're gonna strike next
19:01I'm not interested in your excuses. All you spineless jellyfish have the same answer now. Don't get excited Don Lewis. I
19:09Think we can find a way to stop these outrageous. All right. All right out with it
19:13Haven't you noticed that after each robbery
19:15Ranchers facing eviction are suddenly in possession of money
19:19Your money we know that well, doesn't it seem reasonable that lost copper carers must pay these ranchers a visit
19:28Hmm
19:30You're right the next eviction notice put up will be a signpost to Los Caballeros
20:00I
20:10Remember they were waiting for sure to be another bunch at the toll bridge better light out for the hill
20:16No town's closer easier to lose them
20:31I
20:33Just sworn they were headed this way. Maybe we'd better have a look around. What are you doing around here?
20:37Looking for a bunch of outlaws. I don't think they passed this way, but we can't afford to take any chances
20:42Let's take a look around
20:44They must be around here somewhere. Maybe they're in the barn
20:50We better duck in there
20:52Take it easy mister and you won't get hurt. I'll be gone in a minute. I've been reading about you three boys
21:05Well, at least we've pushed that stuffed shirt off the front page Oh President Garfield
21:10He's out here on a goodwill tour. Certainly not for our good. Oh, I take it you don't like this
21:17Stuffed shirt. I don't like it. I don't like it. I don't like it
21:22Stuffed shirt, I'll say we don't what's he done? Nothing. That's just a trouble
21:26We sent him a letter asking him to do something about conditions out here
21:29What did we get back a lot of regrets wrapped up in red tape?
21:37Mr. President, are you all right? Yes, Jameson smart laws were reported in this vicinity. I was worried. No, I'm quite. All right, Jameson
21:45Good night
21:52Thanks, mr. President
21:54Reckon we owe you an apology. Well, I guess we'll be moseying along don't go boys in just a moment
22:00You needn't apologize for speaking the truth in spite of your somewhat unorthodox conduct
22:06I feel quite sure that we all have the same interests at heart
22:09I am just as anxious as you are to relieve this unhappy situation
22:14There must be something you can do about it not unless the Serrano was guilty of some criminal activity
22:19But he is hundreds of them. Can you prove one case? No, but it oughtn't to be hard
22:25All right, then let's make it our job to get that evidence and affect a permanent cure
22:30I'll back you with all the resources at my command if necessary
22:35I'll call out the cavalry and track him down at his stronghold. That'll be great
22:40They must have given us a slip if we hear anything. We'll let you know
22:45I
22:55Remember if you get in any trouble with the law I can do nothing to aid you
23:00Much as I would like to I can offer you no official appointment until you come through with conclusive proof. You are on your own
23:09We'll take that rest sir. I have a hunch. We'll have some good news soon
23:14I
23:24Ran for it. All right. Yeah
23:33What's the excuse this time we nearly had them trapped but they slipped through your fingers what can we do?
23:38We're rent collectors not officers. Oh, you're idiots. Yeah
23:45These outrageous can't continue
23:47I'll appeal to the law. I'll have every sheriff in my territory searching for them
23:52But you seem to forget that the sheriff's sympathies are with the people
23:56But what can we do? I might suggest something else
24:00But it'd be rather expensive. It's worth anything to catch those three
24:14I
24:19Mean to say he's forming an army just to capture those three men. Well, he must want to get rid of them plenty bad
24:28Look at that
24:30Bringing in hard gunmen to track down those capuchinos
24:33Well, at least I had to bring him in from the outside
24:36Nobody in this territory would join that army
24:39What would the people do if they were captured
24:41Fiddlesticks child those boys are too clever and too fast to be caught. I
24:47Wonder who they really are. I
24:49Think I know
24:51Get that Bessie
25:04Hey
25:06Look
25:09Get back the end of that line
25:14None of that save those bullets for Los Capuchinos
25:20We're about to join an army you're a loco no, I'm not we've been waiting for a chance to work from the inside
25:25This is it say aren't you forgetting that those rent collectors know what we look like?
25:29Sure, they know what we look like but not Los Capuchinos. We've lost our ranch
25:33No reason why the musketeers shouldn't be looking for a job
25:36Yep, I reckon you're right. We're gonna get awful dizzy chasing herself
25:57Ain't you fellas kind of drifted into the wrong corral I don't get you
26:02This manhunt ain't gonna be no maypole dance them capos garris is plenty tough. You don't say
26:08All right
26:11That's all got all the men we need hey, hey, wait a minute we came a long ways enlisting this army
26:17I mean you should have got here sooner
26:22Well, it's a good idea if it had worked it's still a good idea we'll figure out something else
26:31I
26:36'm gonna give that coachman a lesson on etiquette. Good morning, Senora the velvets you ordered have arrived
26:47Who's the lady
26:48Senora de Serrano Don Lewis's wife. Yes. Look at her in her fine clothes buying more velvets with the money
26:55Squeezed out of us. Yeah, she thinks she's a fine lady. Yeah spending our money like water while we starve
27:05No, this will not do it is not soft enough listen to her not soft enough
27:12Sackcloth is good enough for us. Yeah, we've stood for that long enough
27:25I
27:55I
28:25I
28:56Here we are
29:02Will you come with me I am sure Don Lewis will wish to reward you all to be of service to you
29:07Senor a sufficient reward. You're very kind Senor, but I insist. Well, I never argue with the lady
29:13A
29:24Beautiful goblets, they've been in my family for generations. I brought them over from Spain with me
29:29Have you been on this country long?
29:31Not quite a year
29:33Mastered our language very quickly. You see Don Lewis and his wife were educated in England. Oh
29:39and
29:41Now gentlemen, we must find some way to repay you for
29:45Saving my wife's life. I can't see why you won't let them join the army if that's what they want
29:50But Senora, we have explained the ranks are filled
29:55Why not make them officers an excellent ideas leader? I suggest you give the matter a little further thought Don Lewis
30:02Why should he haven't they already proved their courage and loyalty? You're right my dear it is done
30:09I'm forming three companies. You'll each command one of them. How about me?
30:14And who are you me? I'm Don Elmer just liver all of the blockhead
30:20So you're a nobleman to nobody ever disputed my family tree never no, sir
30:26I come from a long line of blockhead
30:30You're so cute. Thank you. Hey, she spoke to me. I'll do my own talking
30:39Excuse me
30:41Come on, young fellas way past your bedtime
30:44When you gentlemen like to join me in a card game. No, thanks. I reckon we'd better go to bed
30:48We've had a long trip perhaps. You're right. You'll have to get up early in the morning to start your search
30:54Well, mr. Brooke, you'll cover Coloma County and mr. Smith will send you to the River District
31:01Mr. Jocelyn, I'm sending you to the East Country
31:04Don't you think Los Capaceros might be someplace closer? Those are the districts in which they were last seen
31:10You'll receive further instructions in the morning
31:13Good night. Good night
31:15Good night, mr. Smith. I'm sending you to the East Country
31:19I
31:21Have a feeding those three will bear watching. All right. What do you mean? They're very charming gentlemen
31:27That's just the trouble
31:29The rest of your army is not composed of gentlemen
31:37I
31:39Have a feeding those three will bear watching
31:42I
31:45Have a feeding those three will bear watching
31:50You
31:53Know who Don Lewis is
31:55No, he's that gambler Talbot the fellow we saw thrown off that riverboat. You're a love god. No, I'm not
32:01I tried all evening to place him when he picked up that pack of cards it all came back to me
32:06Why that was a long time ago. You can't be sure nobody's have nerve enough to grab off 13 million acres
32:12Unless he is a real McCoy Talbot was knifed that night. Remember? Yeah, right in the wrist
32:18If Don Lewis has that scar will you believe me then? Yeah, but we ain't got much time to prove it. No, that's right
32:25Well, if Lowe's copper cares were to show up in town tonight, they wouldn't send that army out tomorrow. That's right. Oh
32:37One of the collectors from Coloma do they should be here in an hour good
32:41I'm afraid that Don's gonna be mighty disappointed
33:01I'll water the horses meet you inside
33:11Hey, fill him up the usual. Yeah, we've had a long dusty ride have any trouble this trip
33:17We've got a full collection. Lost. Copy. Carrows are too smart to try and stop us. I wouldn't count on that
33:24Great for him
33:25Toss over that bag and no tricks
33:32Thank you our compliments to the dawn
33:38Talk with him
33:41March
33:50Nice work Andrews I
33:54Think Don Lewis will be paying that reward sooner than expected
33:57Take off those masks. I always wanted to see what you three look like
34:11I
34:41Think Don Lewis will be paying that reward sooner than expected. Take off those masks. I always wanted to see what you three look like
35:11Oh
35:41I must see the Don runaway
36:00What is wrong lost kept the cars are in the neighborhood the hell is up is lost Viento sin
36:05We trail them and lost them somewhere in this vicinity
36:07Browse all of the men search every ranch in this territory. I'll take charge
36:20See that the horses are saddled
36:25Get up such a party going out
36:33Then get up get up
36:37Lost copper carriers are in the neighborhood and you to take out a surgeon party
36:58Get out of the corrals immediately
37:07I
37:38Haven't I seen you three boys somewhere before sure when you kicked us off our ranch 3m. Remember? Yeah
37:47What are you doing here gotta have a job didn't we you're getting smart let's get going
38:01Scowl the country from top to bottom the ranchers may try to hide him. Don't worry, sir
38:07I promise you we'll bring him back with us. That's the spirit and good luck
38:28They get off all right, yes
38:31And I still think you made a mistake by taking on those three new men
38:34But why I told you before they are not like these other hoodlums
38:39At dinner, mr. Brooke asked entirely too many questions. What can he hope to find out? I don't know
38:47But his horse had been written tonight
38:49When I was giving instructions, I put my hand on the horse's coat and it was still wet
38:55hmm
38:57It might be wise to conduct a little investigation
39:00Part of you take the house the rest of our I'd be quick about it
39:06What's the hurry? I don't think they'll find him
39:09Well, as soon as we get through here the quicker we can get back to our real job
39:13So you still figured it down loose. You got that scar on his arm. Yep
39:19There's no one in there
39:20Hey, I don't know blood money here. Even if we knew where lost Capricaris was we wouldn't tell you. Oh, you're tongue. Oh, there you go
39:28Hold your tongue. Hold it
39:30None of that
39:56Come in
39:58What do you want we're searching for Lewis Capricaris in the name of Don Lewis de Serrano, but you won't find him here
40:04We'll see for ourselves search the house
40:08In the name of Don Lewis de Serrano, I was so proud to think I actually only enough
40:15There's no one in there, all right, let's get going
40:28Don't cry sis
40:58Tim
41:29I
41:33Told you you'd find nothing I acknowledge defeat senora
41:41Los capuchinos
41:58I
42:13Don't pray you're a little too smart for your own good lost Capricaros take that gun
42:17No, it's Capricaros. I don't understand. No use trying to brazen it out. We found the cape in your room
42:24All right, let's get it over with now my friend in view of your great popularity you'll see that you stand trial
42:32Sheridan
42:44Hold it Brooke
42:54I
43:05Was the idea of pulling that crazy stunt to find out what I wanted to know and I got the answer
43:24I
43:30Missed one job. I sure hate to do miss Susan. I know but you had to yeah, but after all they've done for us
43:36It just don't seem right
43:41Company for you Susan. Hello boys. Sorry. I had to treat you so rough the other day. Oh, it doesn't matter Tim explained everything
43:50Isn't there something I can do you can probably save our necks
43:54We're sure that Don Lewis is an imposter last time. We saw him. He was a riverboat gambler calling himself Talbot
44:00It doesn't seem possible. It is though. He got in a brawl that night and was knifed in the arm. Don Lewis carries that scar
44:07And you can prove he's a fraud with your help if you'll go to Captain Beckett on the Sacramento Queen
44:13He can give you Talbot's past record and when you get that evidence wire full details to President Garfield
44:19He's promised to reopen the case with Don Lewis exposed as a fraud the charges against us will be dropped
44:25They ain't we'll be dropped by firing squad. I leave right away
44:31Pierce Talbot
44:34But sure, I remember him
44:36Used to be a showboat actor before he found cheating at cards was more profitable. Is that all you can tell me about him?
44:43afraid so
44:44We'll see
44:46Captain's of the days of L should be able to tell you more Talbot used to be his leading man Talbot
44:52Indeed, I remember the lad
44:54He had great talent. I
44:57Shall never forget his performance of the mad Duke in Orlando's revenge
45:03He should have risen to the heights if it hadn't been that he took the wrong road what happened?
45:09Never shall I forget the night the authorities dragged him off this boat in the midst of my greatest scene from Macbeth
45:17To the tale told by an idiot full of sound and fury
45:23But where did they take him?
45:26To pay his debt to society my dear
45:39I
45:55Have another one for you in just a moment
46:09I
46:39Here boy
46:43Take this to the White House right away an important line of the president. I'm as good as they're
46:48Say here's the president's party coming in now. We'll have to make that trip after all. That's right. He's going down to Williams College
46:58Shut the president
47:10I
47:19Can't understand it. The president must have gotten Susan's wire by now. We'll probably get word soon
47:25Better be soon. We've got exactly five minutes
47:31I think of that clock begins to sound like thunder. What's that?
47:36Fire and squad
47:48This is getting too close for comfort
47:56Any news from Washington sheriff, yeah, but it ain't the news were expecting
48:06I
48:36I
48:51Ready ma'am
48:58Aim
49:00Fire
49:02Murderers
49:03They killed him Joe
49:04Me and Don Laws killed him
49:06The butcher? He'll butcher the rest of us unless we do something about it
49:09Why don't we put up with it?
49:10We won't
49:11We'll show that madman we haven't forgotten Los Capacarras
49:16Drive on
49:23He's running away
49:24Come on we'll jump him
49:25Let's get our horses
49:26Come on
49:31Come on
49:39Come on
49:42Come on everybody follow me
49:48Come on
49:49Come on
50:01Come on
50:07All right boys
50:08Am I glad that's over with
50:10Yeah, there ain't no picnic stand in front of the firing squad even when you know they're using blank
50:14Well, thanks for giving us a break sheriff
50:16It's all right. It's little enough after all you've done for us
50:19But you got to keep under cover we get word from Washington
50:21But that may be a long wait
50:23Yeah, with all the people wondering whether the president's gonna live or die
50:26They won't be paying much attention to us
50:28Sheriff! Sheriff!
50:33The whole town's headed for Don Lowe's hacienda howling for revenge
50:36They blame him for the death of Los Capacarras
50:38They're out to get him
50:39We got to try to stop them
50:41Gosh this looks like Don Lowe's finish
50:43Yeah, but not the way you think
50:45Come on come on
50:49Come on
50:51Get them out
50:52Come on
50:53Come on you got to get them out
50:55Come on
51:09Come on
51:10Huh
51:11Come on
51:12Come on
51:13Come on!
51:14Get out of here!
51:15Get out of here!
51:16Freeze!
51:17Get out!
51:18Get out!
51:19Come on!
51:20Freeze!
51:29Bar the gates!
51:39Get up there!
51:40Get up!
51:41Come on!
51:42Get out of there!
51:43Come on!
51:44Get out of there!
51:45Come on!
51:46We won't be a victim!
51:55Hey!
51:56Open those gates!
51:57Hey!
51:58Open the gates!
52:02Open those gates!
52:12Open those gates!
52:18Down!
52:22Open those gates!
52:29Hey!
52:30Come on, let's go!
52:46Let's get out of the way!
53:01Come on, get him!
53:11Why don't you do something? They'll be up here in a minute.
53:14We'll all be killed.
53:15You fool, don't you think I know that?
53:17But there must be some way.
53:19There is a way.
53:23If you're willing to tell the truth.
53:24We're not ghosts. The firing squad used blanks.
53:27But... but they think you're dead.
53:30That's why they're here to get me.
53:32Yeah, we know.
53:33And we'll remain dead unless you sign a full confession, Talbot.
53:38I don't understand.
53:40I have nothing to confess.
53:49You better talk fast. They'll be up here any minute.
53:52Unless you do, Los Capaceros will go out the way they came in.
53:56There ain't no telling what a mob will do when they get worked up.
53:59And they're plenty worked up.
54:01Yeah, you got about 30 seconds left to make up your mind.
54:03Why, you...
54:04No use, Pierce.
54:06You're right. He is Talbot.
54:09It was my idea.
54:11I forged the land grants and the other documents.
54:14Well, let's get that on paper.
54:26You're next.
54:46Look!
54:47Los Capaceros! They're alive!
54:49Alive and a-kicking.
54:51Our troubles are over, folks.
54:53This is a signed confession from the Don that his land grant is a swindle.
55:02Guess we won't need these anymore, Sheriff.
55:06Well, I suppose we won't be seeing much of you boys now that you got your ranch back.
55:09Oh, I guess we'll drop around once in a while and see old friends.
55:12I know one old friend who'll always be glad to see you.
55:15Well, goodbye, boys.
55:17So long, Sheriff.
55:18Goodbye, boys. So long, Tucson.
55:20So long. Goodbye.
55:23Goodbye.
55:53THE END
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