Product Details

• Actors: Tom Mix, Charles Middleton, Joan Gale, Robert Frazer, Niles Welch
• Directors: Armand Schaefer, B. Reeves Eason
• Writers: Barney A. Sarecky, Gerald Geraghty, John Rathmell, Maurice Geraghty, Wellyn Totman
• Producers: Barney A. Sarecky
• Format: Black & White, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: VCI Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: February 24, 2004
• Run Time: 306 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00008G96O
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #75,573 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Studio: Video Communications Inc. Release Date: 03/09/2004 Run time: 306 minutes Rating: Nr

Customer Reviews

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars TOM MIX'S ONLY SERIAL AND HIS LAST MOVIE, August 6, 2002

By	Neal C. Reynolds (Indianapolis, Indiana) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Miracle Rider (Complete Serial - 15 Episodes) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

One reviewer must've gotten the wrong video, because this is definitely Tom Mix, and Rin Tin Tin is nowhere to be seen in it! Besides Tom Mix, you get Charles Middleton as the villian. He's not nearly as menacing as he is in the Flash Gordon serials, but he's still a notable villian.

This is truly a contemporary western, taking place in 1935 when the movie was made. The bad guy is bent on chasing the indian tribe off their reservation so he can mine it for a secret explosive that he plans to sell to an unnamed European country. In one scene, he mentions the added power this powerful explosive would give a dictator, so if you know enough history to know what was happening in Europe in 1935, you can guess what country was being suggested here.

Tom Mix and Middleton together make this one of the better western serials, and I quite recommend it.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good serial and from a nice print too!, July 29, 2005

By	Cuthbert J. Twiddle "Cuthy" (Sacramento, CA USA) - See all my reviews

I've never been a big fan of the Mascot serials but this one is a good one! Tom Mix is past his prime but still fun to watch (along with his horse Tony of course!). Fine supporting cast headed by Joan Gale as the Indian heroine, Charles Middleton (the perfect villain for any serial!), Robert Frazer, Niles Welch and Jason Robards, Sr. 15 action packed chapters on 2 discs plus some bonus serial trailers. VCI's source material appears to be a fine grain 16mm print and it's very good. Highly recommended for serial or western fans!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Worthwhile just to enjoy seeing the legendary Tom Mix, January 3, 2003

By	Neal C. Reynolds (Indianapolis, Indiana) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Miracle Rider [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Tom Mix is probably the best known of the early western heroes. Besides his roles, he's also credited for being an early mentor for a hopeful young actor by the name of John Wayne.

This Mascot serial was made at the end of Tom Mix's career. He was one who suffered from the advent of sound.

One interesting facet of the serial is its foreshadowing of events in Europe. The bad guy is mining a powerful explosive for an unnamed European country which is preparing for war. I don't think I'm spoiling the ending by letting you know that Tom Mix, aided by his horse Tony, successfully thwarts the scheme by the final chapter.

Quite recommended for those who enjoy vintage western action.