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The Outriders

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★ 7.3(14)19501h 33m

The Outriders is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Roy Rowland
Release date: 1950-03-01
Runtime: 1h 33m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The Outriders — trailer

About The Outriders

The Outriders is a 1950 movie in the Western genre, directed by Roy Rowland, starring Joel McCrea, Arlene Dahl and Barry Sullivan. It has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 14 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Outriders in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Late in the Civil War, three Confederate soldiers escape from a Union prison camp in Missouri. They soon fall into the hands of pro-Confederate raiders, who force them to act as "outriders" (escorts) for a civilian wagon train that will be secretly transporting Union gold from Santa Fe, New Mexico, to St. Louis, Missouri. The three men are to lead the wagons into a raider trap in Missouri, but one of them starts to have misgivings....

Cast

Joel McCrea

Will Owen

Arlene Dahl

Jen Gort

Barry Sullivan

Jesse Wallace

Claude Jarman Jr.

Roy Gort

Ramon Novarro

Don Antonio Chaves

Ted de Corsia

Bye

Martín Garralaga

Father Damasco

Jeff Corey

Keeley

James Whitmore

Clint Priest

Russell Simpson

Farmer (uncredited)

Dorothy Adams

Farmer's Wife (uncredited)

Gregg Barton

Outrider (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

new mexicoconfederate raiders

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Outriders in United States?+

In United States, The Outriders is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Outriders on Netflix?+

The Outriders is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is The Outriders?+

The Outriders has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

Who stars in The Outriders?+

The Outriders stars Joel McCrea, Arlene Dahl, Barry Sullivan, Claude Jarman Jr. and Ramon Novarro.

When did The Outriders come out?+

The Outriders is a 1950 movie directed by Roy Rowland.

What genre is The Outriders?+

The Outriders is Western film.

Who directed The Outriders?+

The Outriders was directed by Roy Rowland.