For the Love of Mike

For the Love of Mike

You'll Like Mike Better -'n- Anything!

G 1960 · 87 min · ★ 6.0 · Western

An orphan trains a racehorse so he can win the money to build a new church.

Directed by George Sherman · Written by D.D. Beauchamp

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