Movie: Riders of the Purple Cows

Top 9 Billed Cast

Ralph Graves
Ralph Graves

Ralph Bell

Alice Day
Alice Day

Daisy Plunkett

Andy Clyde
Andy Clyde

Ezra Plunkett

Vernon Dent
Vernon Dent

Mike Maverick

Tiny Ward
Tiny Ward

The Hermit

Thelma Hill
Thelma Hill

Saloon Girl (uncredited)

Larry McGrath
Larry McGrath

Mike's Pal on Train

Joe Bordeaux
Joe Bordeaux

Cowboy Henchman (uncredited)

Barney Hellum
Barney Hellum

Rustler (uncredited)

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    When a gang of outlaws put Andy Clyde's ranch house under siege, daughter Alice Day recruits college heart throb Ralph Graves to save daddy.

  • Release Date

    1924-10-18

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  • Tagline

    Daisy Plunkett, the girl, who, in spite of her college education, thought cowslips were knickers for cows.

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