Rolling Down the Great Divide

Rolling Down the Great Divide

Hot Lead Is Splattered Across The Prairie When Bad-Men Get In Their Way

NR 1942 · 59 min · ★ 7.0 · Western

A ring of cattle thieves uses short-wave radio to communicate with each other. A trio of range detectives must find a way to capture the gang.

Directed by Sam Newfield · Written by Milton Raison

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Bill 'Cowboy Rambler' Boyd Bill 'Cowboy Rambler' Boyd
Art Davis Marshal Art Davis
Lee Powell Marshal Lee Powell
Wanda McKay Rita
Glenn Strange Joe Duncan
Karl Hackett Pete (Rancher-Agitator)
Jack Holmes Sheriff Snowden
Ted Adams Roger Martin
Jack Ingram Hank Dale
John Elliott Lem Bartlett
Hank Bell Jim (uncredited)
Tex Palmer Mike (uncredited)

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