Prairie Thunder
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
55 min
Release Date
1937-09-10
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
3.5
Dick Foran
Rod Farrell
Janet Shaw
Joan Temple
Smoke
Smoke
Frank Orth
Wichita
Wilfred Lucas
Nate Temple
Albert J. Smith
Lynch
Yakima Canutt
High Wolf
George Chesebro
Matson
Slim Whitaker
Indian Fighter
J.P. McGowan
Col. Stanton
John Harron
Lt. Adams
Henry Otho
Chris
Chief John Big Tree
Indian (uncredited)
Buck Bucko
Lynch's Henchman (uncredited)
Bob Burns
Ed (uncredited)
Iron Eyes Cody
Indian (uncredited)
Buck Connors
Jed (uncredited)
Ben Corbett
Wagon Driver (uncredited)
Jim Corey
Man (uncredited)
Frank Ellis
Blackie (uncredited)
George Guhl
Jim (uncredited)
Stuart Holmes
Portland (uncredited)
Frank McCarroll
Lynch's Henchman (uncredited)
Art Mix
Telegrapher Allen (uncredited)
Kansas Moehring
Lynch's Henchman (uncredited)
Al Taylor
Lineman (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lottie Williams
Lady at Telegraph Camp (uncredited)
Walter Young
General Otis (uncredited)
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