Heroes of the Hills (1938)
Overview
In this entry in the long-running series of westerns, the Three Mesquiteers transform their ranch into a prison farm to provide a model for prison reform. They are opposed by a local contractor who wants to build a standard prison.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.23 |
Directed By
George Sherman
Crew
George Sherman
Stanley Roberts
Stanley Roberts
Betty Burbridge
Jack Natteford
William Colt MacDonald
TOP CAST
Robert Livingston
Stony Brooke
Ray Corrigan
Tucson Smith
Max Terhune
Lullaby Joslin
Priscilla Lawson
Madeline Reynolds
LeRoy Mason
Red
James Eagles
The Kid
Roy Barcroft
Robert Beaton
Barry Hays
Beaton's Cohort
Carleton Young
Connors
Forrest Taylor
Sheriff
John P. Wade
Board Chairman (as John Wade)
Maston Williams
Convict
John Beach
Henchman Crane
Jerry Frank
Convict Slim
Roger Williams
The Warden
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