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California Firebrand
California Firebrand

California Firebrand

CALIFORNIA HERE HE COMES!

Genres

Western

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Directed by Philip Ford in 1948. When cowboy Monte Hale (Monte Hale) returns home to investigate his uncle's murder, he's mistaken for a fierce outlaw and is hired by the town's corrupt mayor, Lance Dawson (Douglas Evans), as the new sheriff. But Monte secretly works to undermine Dawson's land-grabbing schemes. Monte defends the feisty owner (Lorna Gray) of a gold mine that Dawson covets, although she is suspicious of the cowpoke's loyalties and demands that he prove himself.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

63 mins

Rating

3/10

Release Date

01 April 1948

Country

United States of America

Cast

Monte Hale

Monte Hale

Monte Hale

Lorna Gray

Lorna Gray

Joyce Mason (as Adrian Booth)

Paul Hurst

Paul Hurst

Chuck Waggoner

Alice Tyrrell

Alice Tyrrell

Dulcey Waggoner

Tris Coffin

Tris Coffin

Jim Requa aka Jud Babbit

LeRoy Mason

LeRoy Mason

Luke Hartell

Chuck Roberson

Chuck Roberson

Gunman

Dan Sheridan

Dan Sheridan

Gunsmoke Lowery

Douglas Evans

Douglas Evans

Lance Dawson

Sarah Edwards

Sarah Edwards

Granny Hortense Mason

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