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Men of the Timberland
Men of the Timberland

Men of the Timberland

TREE-TOPPING THRILLS! Death and disaster lurk in the tall timbers!

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Tim MacGregor, unscrupulous lumber operator, obtains by bribery a contract to cut a vast quantity of timber from land owned by Kay Handley, rich débutante. When Dick O'Hara, forestry inspector, demands a postponement, MacGrgeor refuses and sends his henchman, Jean Collet, to obtain the services of the famous "bull-of-the-woods" Andy Jensen and his partner "Lucky." Kay arrives and gives her permission to cut the timber, defying Dick. Dick, with his two assistants, Withers and "Tex," begins a survey of the timber stand. When Dick and Tex finally reveal MacGrgeor as a crook, Collet is sent to kill "Tex" and obtain the reports. A fight ensues and "Lucky" is killed by one of Collet's flying knives. Kay then admits that Dick is right and helps him trap Collet. Dick and Andy force a confession from Collet and MacGregor is exposed.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

62 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

06 May 1941

Country

United States of America

Cast

Richard Arlen

Richard Arlen

Dick O'Hara

Andy Devine

Andy Devine

Andy Jensen

Linda Hayes

Linda Hayes

Kay Hadley

Francis McDonald

Francis McDonald

Jean Collet

Willard Robertson

Willard Robertson

Tim MacGregor

Paul E. Burns

Paul E. Burns

Lucky

Steve Pendleton

Steve Pendleton

Tex

Hardie Albright

Hardie Albright

Dudley

Riley Hill

Riley Hill

Withers (as Roy Harris)

John Ellis

John Ellis

Forest Ranger

Jack Rice

Jack Rice

MacGregor's Secretary

Ralph Sanford

Ralph Sanford

Cafe Owner (uncredited)

William Tannen

William Tannen

Cafe Patron (uncredited)

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