Officially a Charles Starrett western, Riders of the Badlands divides its running time fairly evenly between Starrett and second-billed Russell Hayden. The plot concerns a Texas Ranger named Collins and his lookalike, notorious outlaw Langdon. When his wife is killed by Langdon's minions, Barton vows to avenge her death.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Charles StarrettSteve Langdon / Mac Collins | Steve Langdon / Mac Collins |
 Russell HaydenLucky Barton | Lucky Barton |
 Cliff EdwardsBones Malloy | Bones Malloy |
| IIlene BrewerFlo Collins | Flo Collins |
 Kay HughesCelia Barton | Celia Barton |
 Roy BarcroftCaptain Rogers | Captain Rogers |
| RRick AndersonSheriff Taylor | Sheriff Taylor |
| EEdith LeachEllen Taylor | Ellen Taylor |
 Ethan LaidlawHenchman Bill | Henchman Bill |
 Harry CordingBlacksmith Higgins | Blacksmith Higgins |
 Hal PriceWarden James | Warden James |