The Jayhawkers!

The Jayhawkers!

Against the background of a turbulent era when Civil War was a flaming cloud on history's horizon . . A TREMENDOUS MOTION PICTURE!

NR 1959 · 100 min · ★ 6.1 · Action, Western

Before the U.S. Civil War rebel leader Luke Darcy sees himself as leader of a new independent Republic of Kansas but the military governor sends an ex-raider to capture Darcy.

Directed by Melvin Frank · Written by Melvin Frank

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