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The Meddlin' Stranger
The Meddlin' Stranger

The Meddlin' Stranger

Genres

Western

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Popular B-Western hero Wally Wales (later known as Hal Taliaferro) went up against none other than Boris Karloff in this primitive silent oater from poverty row studio Action Pictures.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

50 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

12 June 1927

Country

United States of America

Cast

Hal Taliaferro

Hal Taliaferro

Wally Fraser (as Wally Wales)

Nola Luxford

Nola Luxford

Mildred Crawford

Charles K. French

Charles K. French

Mr. Crawford

Mabel Van Buren

Mabel Van Buren

Mrs. Crawford

James A. Marcus

James A. Marcus

'Big Bill' Dawson (as James Marcus)

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

Al Meggs

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