Men of Action

Men of Action

NR 1935 · 61 min · ★ 6.0 · Romance, Action, Drama

A villainous banker and his hired saboteurs attempt to thwart construction of Sweetwater Dam.

Directed by Alan James · Written by Peter B. Kyne

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