Trail of the Vigilantes
NR 1940 · 75 min · ★ 10.0 · Comedy, Western
A reporter goes undercover to break up an outlaw gang.
Directed by Allan Dwan · Written by Harold Shumate
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Franchot Tone Kansas -
Warren William Mark Dawson -
Broderick Crawford Swanee -
Andy Devine Meadows -
Mischa Auer Bolo -
Peggy Moran Barbara Thornton -
Porter Hall Sheriff Korley -
Samuel S. Hinds George Preston -
Charles Trowbridge John Thornton -
Paul Fix Lefty -
Harry Cording Phil -
Max Wagner Joe
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