Smoking Guns

Smoking Guns

1934 · 62 min · ★ 10.0 · Western

Accused of a murder he did not commit, Ken leaves the country. Three years later Evans finds him in the jungle. When Evans dies, Ken seeing the resemblance, assumes his identity and returns to clear his name.

Directed by Alan James · Written by Nate Gatzert

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