The Black Rider (film)

The Black Rider is a 1954 British crime thriller film directed by Wolf Rilla and starring Jimmy Hanley, Rona Anderson, and Leslie Dwyer.

In a small seaside town in Southern England Jerry Marsh, a young reporter and amateur motorcyclist, investigates sightings of a hooded black figure on a motorbike.

The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "This modest thriller achieves some excitement and suspense, which are helped out by the antics of the motor-cycle club.

"[4] Kine Weekly wrote: "The picture, unblushing boys' adventure, subtly broadens its appeal by using motor cycle racing and gymkhanas to raise laughs and provide extra thrills, Jimmy Hanley displays a sure sense of humour and sets the right tempo, as Jerry, Rona Anderson has a touch of class as Mary, Leslie Dwyer amuses as the explosive Plack, and Lionel Jeffries is convinciing as Brenner.

At a time when low-budget British productions remained resolutely studio-bound, The Black Rider features a refreshing amount of exterior footage.