Thunder Over the Prairie (1941)
Overview
An evil land baron uses the local Indians as laborers and then finds legal methods to cheat them of their pay. The reservation physician Steve Monroe does his best to thwart the villain by peaceable methods.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.044 |
Directed By
Lambert Hillyer
Crew
William Berke
Benjamin H. Kline
Burton Kramer
Lambert Hillyer
James Rubel
Betty Burbridge
TOP CAST
Charles Starrett
Dr. Steven Monroe / The Medico
Cliff Edwards
Bones Malloy
Eileen O'Hearn
Nora Mandan
Stanley Brown
Roy Mandan
Danny Mummert
Timmy Wheeler
Ray Bennett
'Ace' Hartley
Joe McGuinn
Henchman Hartley
Donald Curtis
Henchman Taylor
Ted Adams
Dave Wheeler
Jack Rockwell
Clayton
Budd Buster
Judge Merriwether
Horace B. Carpenter
Bailiff
Cal Shrum
Band Leader
Dick Botiller
Henchman (uncredited)
Rusty Cline
Band Member (uncredited)
David Sharpe
Clay Mandan
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