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Riders of the Pony Express
Riders of the Pony Express

Riders of the Pony Express

Re-Capture The Thrills Of The Pony Express Days!

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Western

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In a rigged gunfight Tom Blake is forced to shoot a man in self defense and is then hunted for murder. After a long trip fleeing the posse he uses a false name and joins the Pony Express which is just about to commence operatons. Relegated to the most dangerous section of the route, he finds himself fighting the District Manager's scheme to sabotage the inital run. But just then a wanted poster with his picture on it arrives.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

60 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

13 May 1949

Country

United States of America

Cast

Ken Curtis

Ken Curtis

Tom Blake

Shug Fisher

Shug Fisher

Doc Baker

Cathy Douglas

Cathy Douglas

Judy Blair

William Benedict

William Benedict

Eddie Lund

Billy Hammond

Billy Hammond

Tex Jarvis

Eddie McLean

Eddie McLean

Mac Duncan

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