Official movie poster for Buchanan Rides Alone (1958), a western film

Buchanan Rides Alone(1958)

DOUBLE HANGING -- DOUBLE THRILLS!

6.6(87)1h 20m1958-08-01
Western

Buchanan Rides Alone Synopsis

Passing through a border town, a man is caught up in a Mexican's murder of a member of the town's most powerful family.

Buchanan Rides Alone (1958) is a western film directed by Budd Boetticher, released on August 1, 1958 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Randolph Scott, Craig Stevens, Barry Kelley and Tol Avery. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 87 ratings.

Director:
Budd Boetticher
Writers:
Charles Lang, Jonas Ward
Producers:
Harry Joe Brown
Cinematographer:
Lucien Ballard
Production:
Producers-Actors Corporation, Scott-Brown Productions, Columbia Pictures
Status:
Released

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Buchanan Rides Alone Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 87 ratings.

John Chard

6.5/10

There's Aggro In Agry. Making his way home to Texas, Tom Buchanan stops off at the little town of Agry for rest and refreshments. Quickly finding that the town is run by the family Agry itself, Buchanan falls foul of one of them straight away. His problems are further compounded when he steps in to stop a young Mexican from taking a beating. Something that finds him on the end of a rope with things looking rather…

Reviewed on June 28, 2014

Wuchak

4/10

_**A rare clunker from the Boetticher/Scott team**_ A mirthful gunman from West Texas (Randolph Scott) wanders into a border town in SoCal where feuding family members run the town (Barry Kelley, Tol Avery and Peter Whitney) and threaten to string him up for accessory to murder. Craig Stevens, Manuel Rojas and L.Q. Jones are also on hand. "Buchanan Rides Alone" (1958) is one of five Westerns from 1956-1960 written…

Reviewed on March 19, 2022

CinemaSerf

7/10

I think there might have been a missing “n” from the name of the town when “Buchanan” (Randolph Scott) arrives in “Agry”. He has hardly had time to tie up his horse when he’s accosted by the sheriff “Lew” (Barry Kelley) who makes it clear that he isn’t very welcome. Quite happy to take the hint, he heads to the saloon for a steak and a drink whereupon he is accosted by another of the “Agry” family, the sheriff’s…

Reviewed on February 1, 2026

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Buchanan Rides Alone – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Buchanan Rides Alone online?

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Buchanan Rides Alone (1958) is currently available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.

Who stars in Buchanan Rides Alone?

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The main cast of Buchanan Rides Alone (1958) includes Randolph Scott, Craig Stevens, Barry Kelley, Tol Avery and Peter Whitney. The film was directed by Budd Boetticher. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Buchanan Rides Alone released?

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Buchanan Rides Alone was released on August 1, 1958 and runs for 1h 20m.

Is Buchanan Rides Alone worth watching?

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Buchanan Rides Alone (1958) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 87 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

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