Prairie Gunsmoke (1942)
Overview
To win possession of the ranches he holds mortgages on, crooked banker Jim Kelton has his henchmen raid the ranches and stampede the cattle herds thereby ensuring the ranchers can't meet their notes. U. S. Marshal Wild Bill Hickok arrives...
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.852 |
Directed By
Lambert Hillyer
TOP CAST
Bill Elliott
'Wild' Bill Hickok
Tex Ritter
Tex Terrell
Frank Mitchell
Cannonball
Virginia Carroll
Lucy Wade
Hal Price
Henry Wade
Tris Coffin
Jim Kelton
Joe McGuinn
Henchman Spike Allen
Frosty Royce
Henchman Sam
Rick Anderson
Dan Whipple
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