Moonlight on the Prairie

Moonlight on the Prairie

A new star in the saddle to spur you to cheers and stir you to song!

1935 · 63 min · ★ 6.8 · Western

A singing medicine-show cowboy and his magician partner catch a killer.

Directed by D. Ross Lederman · Written by William Jacobs

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