The Return of Wild Bill (1940)
Overview
When Matt Kilgore and his men frame and then hang an innocent man, Lige Saunders sends for his son Wild Bill Saunders who arrives to find his father shot by Matt's brother. When the brother is killed in his fight with Bill, Matt sends two fake Deputies to arrest Bill whom he then plans to hang. But Matt's sister, attracted to Bill, overhears the plan and rides for help.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.617 |
Directed By
Joseph H. Lewis
Crew
Walter J. Coburn
Robert Lee Johnson
Fred Myton
Joseph H. Lewis
Leon Barsha
Richard Fantl
George Meehan
TOP CAST
Bill Elliott
Wild Bill Saunders
Iris Meredith
Sammy Lou Griffin
George Lloyd
Matt Kilgore
Luana Walters
Kate Kilgore
Edward LeSaint
Lige Saunders
Frank LaRue
Ole Mitch
Chuck Morrison
Henchman Bart
Dub Taylor
Cannonball
Buel Bryant
Henchman Deputy
William Kellogg
Henchman Deputy Hep
Francis Walker
Jake Kilgore
Tex Cooper
Townsman
Jim Corey
Henchman Mike
Donald Haines
Delivers telegram
John Ince
Sam Griffin
John Merton
Dusty Donahue
Bill Nestell
Blacksmith
Jack Rockwell
Sheriff
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