The Vanquished
With wits, weapons, and women ... he fought for justice !
1953 · 84 min · ★ 4.9 · Drama, Action, Western
A man returns to his home -- a post Civil-War village -- and finds the law is in the hands of a few scrupulous people.
Directed by Edward Ludwig · Written by Karl Brown
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John Payne Rockwell 'Rock' Grayson -
Jan Sterling Rose Slater -
Coleen Gray Jane Colfax -
Lyle Bettger Roger Hale -
Willard Parker Captain Kirby -
Roy Gordon Doctor Colfax -
John Dierkes General Morris -
Charles Evans General Hildebrandt -
Ellen Corby Mrs. Barbour
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