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Acting
Francis Walker
Born April 1, 1910 · Fruitvale, Idaho, USA
Died March 8, 1971 · aged 60
No biography available.
Known For
Arizona Gunfighter · 1937Arizona Gunfighter
★ 4.81937
MovieWestern
When Colt kills the men that murdered his father, he escapes his pursuers and joins Wolf and his outlaw gang. After two years Wolf breaks up the gang, deeds his ranch to Colt, and turns himself in. Now an honest rancher, things are going fine for Colt until Wolf's old gang shows up under a new leader. Colt get the Governor to release Wolf claiming the two of them can bring in the gang.
Westbound Mail · 1937Westbound Mail
★ 8.01937
MovieWestern
The gold mine belonging to "Gun" Barlow is worked out, and Barlow attempts to buy adjacent land, with the hopes his gold vein will continue, from town postmistress Marion Saunders who, keeping a vow she made to her father on his death-bed, refuses.
Drums of Fu Manchu · 1940Drums of Fu Manchu
★ 6.31940
MovieFantasyHorror
The nefarious Dr. Fu Manchu searches for the keys to the tomb of Genghis Khan, in order to fulfill a prophecy that will enable him to conquer the world. His nemesi, Dr. Nayland Smith and his associates fight to keep the evil doctor from getting his hands on the keys. In 1943 the serial was edited together into a feature movie also called Drums of Fu Manchu.
Roaring Frontiers · 1941Roaring Frontiers
★ 8.01941
MovieWestern
U.S. Marshal Wild Bill Hickok arrives in Goldfield to arrest Tex Martin, who has been accused of murdering the sheriff. "Hawk" Hammond, the man behind the sheriff's killing, sends his legions of henchmen to lynch Tex before the trail. Wild Bill and Tex escape to a stagecoach rest station run by Reba Bailey. There is a showdown battle at Hammond's saloon but not before Tex gets to sing two songs followed by a third one after the battle.
The Night Riders · 1939The Night Riders
★ 5.81939
MovieHistoryWestern
Talbot uses a phony land grant to rule thirteen million acres, taxing everyone heavily and evicting those who won't pay. The Three Mesquiteers becomes mysterious "night riders" to fight this evil.
The Riding Avenger · 1936The Riding Avenger
★ 9.01936
MovieWestern
Buck Bonner, posing as the recently deceased Morning Glory Kid, is sent to round up the Mort Ringer gang. Buck finds Ringer and joins up with his gang. But he is in trouble when Slim and Bud who buried the Kid arrive and expose him as a Marshal.
West of Abilene · 1940West of Abilene
★ 10.01940
MovieWestern
Frontiersman Tom Garfield and his pals endeavor to save their land from the clutches of slimy easterner Forsyth. The villain hires a bit of local muscle in the form of brutish Chris Matson, but he's no match for our hero.
Northwest Rangers · 1942Northwest Rangers
★ 6.31942
MovieDramaWestern
Boyhood friends grow up into different professions: one a dedicated Canadian Mountie, the other a notorious gambler.
Movies
Arizona Gunfighter · 1937Arizona Gunfighter
★ 4.81937
MovieWestern
When Colt kills the men that murdered his father, he escapes his pursuers and joins Wolf and his outlaw gang. After two years Wolf breaks up the gang, deeds his ranch to Colt, and turns himself in. Now an honest rancher, things are going fine for Colt until Wolf's old gang shows up under a new leader. Colt get the Governor to release Wolf claiming the two of them can bring in the gang.
Westbound Mail · 1937Westbound Mail
★ 8.01937
MovieWestern
The gold mine belonging to "Gun" Barlow is worked out, and Barlow attempts to buy adjacent land, with the hopes his gold vein will continue, from town postmistress Marion Saunders who, keeping a vow she made to her father on his death-bed, refuses.
Drums of Fu Manchu · 1940Drums of Fu Manchu
★ 6.31940
MovieFantasyHorror
The nefarious Dr. Fu Manchu searches for the keys to the tomb of Genghis Khan, in order to fulfill a prophecy that will enable him to conquer the world. His nemesi, Dr. Nayland Smith and his associates fight to keep the evil doctor from getting his hands on the keys. In 1943 the serial was edited together into a feature movie also called Drums of Fu Manchu.
Roaring Frontiers · 1941Roaring Frontiers
★ 8.01941
MovieWestern
U.S. Marshal Wild Bill Hickok arrives in Goldfield to arrest Tex Martin, who has been accused of murdering the sheriff. "Hawk" Hammond, the man behind the sheriff's killing, sends his legions of henchmen to lynch Tex before the trail. Wild Bill and Tex escape to a stagecoach rest station run by Reba Bailey. There is a showdown battle at Hammond's saloon but not before Tex gets to sing two songs followed by a third one after the battle.
The Night Riders · 1939The Night Riders
★ 5.81939
MovieHistoryWestern
Talbot uses a phony land grant to rule thirteen million acres, taxing everyone heavily and evicting those who won't pay. The Three Mesquiteers becomes mysterious "night riders" to fight this evil.
The Riding Avenger · 1936The Riding Avenger
★ 9.01936
MovieWestern
Buck Bonner, posing as the recently deceased Morning Glory Kid, is sent to round up the Mort Ringer gang. Buck finds Ringer and joins up with his gang. But he is in trouble when Slim and Bud who buried the Kid arrive and expose him as a Marshal.
West of Abilene · 1940West of Abilene
★ 10.01940
MovieWestern
Frontiersman Tom Garfield and his pals endeavor to save their land from the clutches of slimy easterner Forsyth. The villain hires a bit of local muscle in the form of brutish Chris Matson, but he's no match for our hero.
Northwest Rangers · 1942Northwest Rangers
★ 6.31942
MovieDramaWestern
Boyhood friends grow up into different professions: one a dedicated Canadian Mountie, the other a notorious gambler.
Carrying the Mail · 1934Carrying the Mail
★ 10.01934
MovieWestern
The owner of a stagecoach line is about to lose his mail contract after 30 years because he's been underbid. His competitor is actually a crook who's planning to hijack the stagecoach and rob the mail--and, for good measure, have a go at his rival's pretty young daughter.
The Spider's Web · 1938The Spider's Web
★ 6.51938
MovieActionCrime
Pulp hero "The Spider" seeks to destroy all criminals. In this serialized adventure, he battles The Octopus, who intends to replace the government of the United States.
The Lone Ranger Rides Again · 1939The Lone Ranger Rides Again
★ 7.31939
MovieWestern
Homesteaders are moving into the valley settled many years ago by rancher Craig Dolan. He wants to keep them out by legal means but his nephew Bart brings in outlaws to drive them out. The Lone Ranger is on hand to help the homesteaders battle Bart's men as he overcomes traps, ambushes, burning buildings and other obstacles in his attempt to bring peace to the valley.
The Durango Kid · 1940The Durango Kid
★ 7.51940
MovieWestern
The Durango Kid is a sort of Robin Hood of the West who helps the lovely Walters (who replaced Starrett's usual love-interest, Iris Meredith), the daughter of a homesteader, defeat the evil MacDonald who has been terrorizing the decent citizens with his gang of rustlers.
Ride 'Em Cowboy · 1936Ride 'Em Cowboy
★ 10.01936
MovieWestern
A cowboy turns auto racer, beats his rival and wins a girl.
The Unknown Ranger · 1936The Unknown Ranger
★ 7.01936
MovieWestern
Bob Allen in his starring debut gets a job on Wright's ranch where he hopes to find the rustlers no one else has been able to locate. Everyone is looking for men when the actual rustler is a horse.
Heroes of the Alamo · 1937Heroes of the Alamo
★ 5.31937
MovieHistoryWestern
In early spring of 1833, the smoldering resentment of American settlers in Texas against their oppression by Mexico dictator General Santa Anna/Ana coming to a head. When a decree is issued that no more Americans may enter Texas, William H. Wharton, fiery head of a faction determined on independence or nothing, warns Stephen F. Austin that the time for half-measures is past. Austin, responsible for bringing the Americans to Texas as colonists, reminds Wharton that a settler's revolt against Mexico would dishonor his name and the arrangements he had with the Mexican government. He gets the "Whartonites" to agree to a general convention of all colonists. Almerian Dickinson, biggest land owner in the settlement of Gonzales, deeply in love with his wife Anne, warns Wharton that a bloody revolt would endanger every wife and mother in the colony. He proposes they send Austin to Mexico City to ask Santa Anna to grant Texans a voice in their own government.
Riders of the Northland · 1942Riders of the Northland
★ 9.01942
MovieWestern
In this western, three Texas Rangers decide to do their part to save the world and join the Army, but before they can, they are sent to Alaska to destroy a secret Nazi operation involving a submarine refueling station. The outpost is located behind an impenetrable tangle of barbed wire. The rangers get a little help, and discover a traitor. Then to get through the wire, they start a cattle stampede and save the day.
Lawless Range · 1935Lawless Range
★ 4.31935
MovieWestern
John Middleton is investigating cattle rustling when he is captured and tossed into a cave with Emmett, a rancher who disappeared earlier. They help each other escape and learn that a local banker is trying to scare everyone away to grab up some secret gold mines.
Lawless Plainsmen · 1942Lawless Plainsmen
★ 7.01942
MovieWestern
In this western, a ranch foreman and the bosses son go to a saloon to slake their thirst and find themselves in the midst of a battle started by the feisty saloon owner's wicked ex-husband who loots the safe in the ensuing scuffle.
Wild Mustang · 1935Wild Mustang
★ 10.01935
MovieWestern
Prison escapee Utah Evans kills Sheriff McClay. Joe Norton was McClay's predecessor and sent Utah to prison. Ma McClay having taken over as Sheriff for her husband, now gets Joe to return. Joe sets out to get Utah and Utah, learning Joe is after him, hopes to get revenge for being sent to prison.
The Return of Daniel Boone · 1941The Return of Daniel Boone
★ 6.01941
MovieWesternAdventure
The scout's grandson foils land-grabbers; his sidekick flirts with twins.
Call The Mesquiteers · 1938Call The Mesquiteers
★ 6.51938
MovieActionWestern
The Three Mesquiteers are forced to track down a train robbery ring after some of the gang hijack their truck for a getaway and the police conclude they are part of the gang, an identification which is just fine with the gang's nameless chief.
Aces Wild · 1936Aces Wild
★ 8.01936
MovieWestern
Cheyenne rides into Durango and runs into his old enemy Kelton. Kelton's game is to bring his safe to a town without a bank and let the townspeople put their valuables in it. Then he grabs the loot and flees. But Cheyenne is on to his scheme and finding the safe empty, gets the Sheriff to join in the chase.
Borderland · 1937Borderland
★ 7.51937
MovieWestern
Hoppy goes undercover as an outlaw (which permits him, for once, to drink and be mean to children) to track down a bunch of outlaws operating along the border. Loco, the head bad guy, deflects suspicion from himself by pretending to be a moron.
Klondike Kate · 1943Klondike Kate
★ 5.51943
MovieActionDrama
A young man in Alaska finds himself accused of murder, and must fight to clear his name.