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Prairie Thunder

Prairie Thunder

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Western

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To increase profits for his shipping company, Lynch has goaded the Indians to attack both the telegraph line and the new railroad. When Lynch sells rifles to the Indians, Rod Farrell captures Lynch and his gang. But Lynch's Indian friends free him and this time Farrell finds himself the prisoner.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

55 mins

Rating

3.5/10

Release Date

10 September 1937

Country

United States of America

Cast

Dick Foran

Dick Foran

Rod Farrell

Janet Shaw

Janet Shaw

Joan Temple

Smoke

Smoke

Smoke

Frank Orth

Frank Orth

Wichita

Wilfred Lucas

Wilfred Lucas

Nate Temple

Albert J. Smith

Albert J. Smith

Lynch

Yakima Canutt

Yakima Canutt

High Wolf

George Chesebro

George Chesebro

Matson

Slim Whitaker

Slim Whitaker

Indian Fighter

J.P. McGowan

J.P. McGowan

Col. Stanton

John Harron

John Harron

Lt. Adams

Henry Otho

Henry Otho

Chris

Chief John Big Tree

Chief John Big Tree

Indian (uncredited)

Buck Bucko

Buck Bucko

Lynch's Henchman (uncredited)

Bob Burns

Bob Burns

Ed (uncredited)

Iron Eyes Cody

Iron Eyes Cody

Indian (uncredited)

Buck Connors

Buck Connors

Jed (uncredited)

Ben Corbett

Ben Corbett

Wagon Driver (uncredited)

Jim Corey

Jim Corey

Man (uncredited)

Frank Ellis

Frank Ellis

Blackie (uncredited)

George Guhl

George Guhl

Jim (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes

Stuart Holmes

Portland (uncredited)

Frank McCarroll

Frank McCarroll

Lynch's Henchman (uncredited)

Art Mix

Art Mix

Telegrapher Allen (uncredited)

Kansas Moehring

Kansas Moehring

Lynch's Henchman (uncredited)

Al Taylor

Al Taylor

Lineman (archive footage) (uncredited)

Lottie Williams

Lottie Williams

Lady at Telegraph Camp (uncredited)

Walter Young

Walter Young

General Otis (uncredited)

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