Gunmen of Abilene

Gunmen of Abilene

Battling for buried gold!

1950 · 60 min · ★ 6.7 · Action, Western

Abilene gunmen are bent on terrorizing the town of Blue Valley and massacring its inhabitants. They have been hired by local druggist Henry Turner, who has discovered gold beneath the town and wishes complete possession.

Directed by Fred C. Brannon · Written by M. Coates Webster

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