Roar of the Iron Horse (1951)
Overview
Columbia Pictures elevated stunt man Jock O'Mahoney to stardom in this 15 chapter western serial about the building of the transcontinental railroad. O'Mahoney played a railroad agent who uncovers the master criminal behind a series of sabotage attempts on the construction site.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.638 |
Directed By
Spencer Gordon Bennet
Thomas Carr
Crew
Spencer Gordon Bennet
Thomas Carr
George H. Plympton
Royal K. Cole
Sherman L. Lowe
Herbert B. Leonard
Fayte M. Browne
Sam Katzman
Paul Palmentola
Sidney Clifford
John Leipold
Earl Turner
TOP CAST
Jock Mahoney
Jim Grant
Virginia Herrick
Carol Lane
William Fawcett
Rocky
Harold Landon
Tom Lane
Jack Ingram
Homer Lathrop
Mickey Simpson
Cal - Henchman
George Eldredge
Karl Ulrich- aka The Baron
Myron Healey
Ace -Henchman [Chs.3,4,6,9,10,15]
Rusty Wescoatt
Scully - Lathrop's Foreman
Frank Ellis
Bat - Henchman
Pierce Lyden
Erv Hopkins - Henchman
Dick Curtis
Campo - The Baron's Chief Gunman
Hugh Prosser
Lefty - Henchman [Chs.1-4,7-9]
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