Spoilers of the Forest (1957)
Overview
Vera Ralston plays Joan Milna, who shares several thousand acres of valuable Montana timberland with her stepfather (John Alderson). Coveting Joan's property, lumber baron Eric Warren (Ray Collins) sends out his foreman Boyd Caldwell (Rod Cameron) to persuade her to sell. Instead, Caldwell falls in love with the girl, vowing to protect her trees from the eco-unfriendly Warren. Republic's wide-screen Naturama process is shown to good advantage throughout Spoilers of the Forest.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.547 |
Directed By
Joseph Kane
Crew
Joseph Kane
Bruce Manning
Jack A. Marta
Frank Arrigo
Alexis Davidoff
Howard Lydecker
Richard L. Van Enger
Joseph Kane
TOP CAST
Rod Cameron
Boyd Caldwell
Vera Ralston
Joan Milna
Ray Collins
Eric Warren
Hillary Brooke
Phyllis Warren
Edgar Buchanan
Tom Duncan
Carl Benton Reid
John Mitchell
Sheila Bromley
Linda Mitchell
Hank Worden
Pat Casey
John Compton
Billy Mitchell
John Alderson
Big Jack Milna
Angela Greene
Camille
Paul Stader
Dan
Mary Alan Hokanson
Marie Milna
Raymond Greenleaf
Clyde Walters
Eleanor Audley
Mrs. Walters
Virginia Carroll
Sarah the Maid
Don Haggerty
Williams the Ranger
Theresa Harris
Nancy the Maid
Kem Dibbs
Driver
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