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Tar with a Star
Tar with a Star

Tar with a Star

Genres

AnimationComedyWestern

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Gunfights are diminishing the population (1864- for the time being) in the tough Western town of Cactus Corners.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

7 mins

Rating

7.5/10

Release Date

12 August 1949

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jackson Beck

Jackson Beck

Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Jack Mercer

Jack Mercer

Popeye (voice) (uncredited)

Mae Questel

Mae Questel

Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)

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