Plot Explained Spoilers guaranteed!
Plot Explained

Browse by genre

The Dawn Rider (1935) movie poster

Characters & Themes

The Dawn Rider (1935) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language
1935 · 52 mins · English
Loading streaming availability…
Directed by
Robert N. Bradbury
Starring
John Wayne, Joseph De Grasse, Nelson McDowell, Yakima Canutt, Earl Dwire, Dennis Moore

When John Mason discovers his father has been killed, he is left wounded and grieving. He becomes attracted to his nurse, Alice, which sparks a rivalry with his friend Ben, who intends to marry her. Later, John tracks down his father's murderer and prepares to confront him, unaware that Ben has emptied the bullets from his gun.

On this page (3)
  1. 1 Where to watch
  2. 2 Movies like The Dawn Rider
  3. 3 Every angle
Loading streaming availability…

Characters, themes & setting

The Dawn Rider (1935) Characters & Themes Coming Soon

The character, theme and setting guide of The Dawn Rider (1935) is not written yet. Request it to move it up the list, or read the full plot summary in the meantime.

Request this guide

If you liked this

Movies Like The Dawn Rider

Similar movies to The Dawn Rider: the same genre, themes or kind of story. Each one comes with its own plot summary, timeline and ending explained.

Browse all movie summaries

Every angle

The Dawn Rider (1935) Explained: Plot, Timeline & Characters

Everything about The Dawn Rider in one place: what happens in the plot summary, the timeline in chronological order, the characters and meaning. What's After the Movie adds the cast, box office and post-credit scenes.

Coming soon on iOS and Android

The Plot Explained Movie Summary App

Plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Catch up on any movie in minutes, save your favorites and never miss a twist again.

Be the first to know when we launch. Your email stays private, always.

Learn more about the app