Frontiers of '49 (1939)
Overview
In California in 1848, Brunton through his stooge Sheriff is evicting the Mexicans from their ranches. Major John Freeman and his troops arrive to investigate. Keeping his troops hidden and appearing out of uniform, he takes up the fight against Brunton. He helps a rancher who has been evicted before his taxes were due only to find him murdered and this leads to the showdown between Brunton's men and the soldiers.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.231 |
Directed By
Joseph Levering
TOP CAST
Bill Elliott
John Freeman
Luana Alcañiz
Dolores de Cervantes
Charles King
Howard Brunton
Hal Taliaferro
Kit
Slim Whitaker
Brad
Octavio Giraud
Don Miguel Cervantes
Carlos Villarías
Padre
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