Love Stories from the African Diaspora
Here are some of our picks for inclusive Black love stories in film and media. We hope you enjoy these tender love stories and beautiful depictions.
Ride Him, Cowboy (1932)
John Drury saves Duke, a wild horse accused of murder, and trains him. When he discovers that the real murderer, a bad guy known as The Hawk, is the town's leading citizen, Drury arrested on a fraudulent charge.
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John Drury saves Duke, a wild horse accused of murder, and trains him. When he discovers that the real murderer, a bad guy known as The Hawk, is the town's leading citizen, Drury arrested on a fraudulent charge.
Rating:NR
Genre:Action, Western, Romance
Written By:
In Theaters:8/27/1932
Box Office:
Runtime:55 minutes
Studio:Warner Bros. Pictures, Leon Schlesinger Productions
Cast
Fred Allen
Director
John Wayne
John Drury
Duke
Duke - Gaunt's Horse
Ruth Hall
Ruth Gaunt
Henry B. Walthall
John Gaunt
Otis Harlan
Judge E. Clarence 'Necktie' Jones
Harry Gribbon
Deputy Sheriff Clout
Frank Hagney
Henry Sims / The Hawk
Chuck Baldra
Guitar Player (uncredited)
Bob Burns
Vigilante Member (uncredited)
Edward Burns
Jury Foreman (uncredited)
Fred Burns
Vigilante Member (uncredited)
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