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The Raiders

In the midst of the California gold rush, a determined rancher sets out to avenge the theft of his claim and the brutal murder of his wife at the hands of a ruthless gang of claim-jumpers.

During the California gold rush, a prospector named Jan Morell and his brother plan to buy land in the Napa Valley. After their cabin is robbed and their wife is killed, Jan vows revenge. He finds out that the killers are part of a gang led by Thomas Ainsworth, a ruthless landowner who opposes California's entry into the Union. Ainsworth's men are stealing lands and killing farmers, and Jan joins a group of farmers ready to fight back.

Info about The Raiders

Studio(s): Universal International Pictures

Originally Released: United States, Nov 20, 1952

Production Country: United States

Genres:Western