Forlorn River

Forlorn River

Pulse-pounding, action-packed outdoor romance!

NR 1937 · 56 min · ★ 6.3 · Action, Western

"Nevada" and "Weary" Pierce hijack the loot taken in a bank hold-up by Les Setter, and his gang. They escape from Sheriff Jim Henry Warner. U. S. government horse-buyer David Ward is killed by Settler's men and Settler takes his papers and goes to the ranch of Blaine and asks for the horses Ward was to buy, promising payment from the government later. He also takes an interest in Ina Blaine, much to the resentment of her sweetheart Ben Ide. "Nevada" and "Weary" are hired for the horse round-up but Setter has them and Ben arrested on a fake charge.

Directed by Charles Barton · Written by Stuart Anthony

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Buster Crabbe Nevada
June Martel Ina Blaine
Harvey Stephens Les Setter
John Patterson Ben Ide
Syd Saylor 'Weary' Pierce
William Duncan Blaine
Ray Bennett Henchman Bill Hall
Lew Kelly Sheriff Jim Henry Warner
Chester Conklin Sheriff Alec Grundy
Barlowe Borland 'Dad', the Bank Cashier
Lee Powell
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian Henchman Sam

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