Law of the Plains
BULLETS BEAT A STIRRING TATTOO ON THE WILD WEST RHYTHM TRAIL!
Genres
Overview
Rancher William Norton refuses to sell his cattle for half price, so saloon owner and gang leader Jim Fletcher, contrary to the orders from his secret boss Willard McGowan, the town banker, has his men rob and beat up Norton. Unknown to anyone, Marion, McGowan's adopted daughter is really the daughter of Norton, who disappeared as a young baby when she and her mother were passengers on a stagecoach held up by McGowan. Chuck Saunders, Norton's foreman, goes after the gang for robbing his boss and eventually uncovers the truth regarding Marion's heritage.
Details
Budget
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Revenue
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Runtime
56 min
Release Date
1938-05-12
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
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Charles Starrett
Chuck Sanders
Iris Meredith
Marion McGowan
Robert Warwick
Willard McGowan
Dick Curtis
Jim Fletcher
Edward LeSaint
William Norton
Bob Nolan
Band Member Bob
Edmund Cobb
Slagle
Art Mix
Grant
Jack Rockwell
Town Marshal
George Chesebro
Bartender
Jack Long
Bradley
John Tyrrell
Henchman
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