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The Drifter

8.019441h 2mNRMovieWestern

A Robin Hood-type outlaw rides the range and helps others. Another outlaw who looks just like him tries to cash in on the other outlaw's reputation.

DirectorSam Newfield
WriterPatricia Harper

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Cast · Directed by Sam Newfield

Buster Crabbe
Buster Crabbe
Billy Carson / Drifter Davis
Al St. John
Al St. John
Fuzzy Q. Jones
Carol Parker
Carol Parker
Sally Dawson
Jack Ingram
Jack Ingram
Dirk Trent
Jimmy Aubrey
Jimmy Aubrey
Sheriff Perkins
Slim Whitaker
Slim Whitaker
Marshal Hodges
Ray Bennett
Ray Bennett
Simms
Kermit Maynard
Kermit Maynard
Jack
Roy Brent
Roy Brent
Sam
George Chesebro
George Chesebro
Blackie
Falcon
Falcon
Billy's horse

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The Drifter — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Drifter?

The Drifter isn't streaming anywhere in United States yet.

Is The Drifter on Netflix?

No, The Drifter is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026.

Is The Drifter on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Drifter isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now.

Where can I watch The Drifter for free?

The Drifter isn't streaming in United States yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for The Drifter?

The Drifter hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around August 2, 1944. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.

Is there a sequel to The Drifter?

Yes — The Drifter is followed by Fuzzy Settles Down (1944) in the Billy the Kid (Buster Crabbe) Collection.

Is there a prequel to The Drifter?

Yes — Valley Of Vengeance (1944) comes before The Drifter in the Billy the Kid (Buster Crabbe) Collection.

Is The Drifter part of a trilogy?

No — The Drifter is part of the Billy the Kid (Buster Crabbe) Collection, which has 36 films.

How many movies are in the Billy the Kid (Buster Crabbe) Collection?

There are 36 films in the Billy the Kid (Buster Crabbe) Collection: Billy the Kid Wanted (1941), Billy The Kid's Round-Up (1941), Billy the Kid Trapped (1942), Billy the Kid's Smoking Guns (1942), Law and Order (1942), Sheriff of Sage Valley (1942), The Mysterious Rider (1942), The Kid Rides Again (1943), Fugitive of the Plains (1943), Western Cyclone (1943), Cattle Stampede (1943), The Renegade (1943), Blazing Frontier (1943), Devil Riders (1943), Frontier Outlaws (1944), Thundering Gun Slingers (1944), Valley Of Vengeance (1944), The Drifter (1944), Fuzzy Settles Down (1944), Wild Horse Phantom (1944), Oath of Vengeance (1944), His Brother's Ghost (1945), Shadows of Death (1945), Gangster's Den (1945), Stagecoach Outlaws (1945), Rustlers' Hideout (1945), Border Badmen (1945), Fighting Bill Carson (1945), Prairie Rustlers (1945), Lightning Raiders (1946), Gentlemen With Guns (1946), Terrors on Horseback (1946), Ghost Of Hidden Valley (1946), Prairie Badmen (1946), Overland Riders (1946) and Outlaws of the Plains (1946).