Forlorn River

Forlorn River

THRILLS, ROMANCE, WILD RIDING ADVENTURE IN THE WIDE OPEN WEST

NR 1926 · 65 min · ★ 6.0 · Western

A wanted-fugitive, called "Nevada," is wounded by a pursuing posse of lawmen, and is left to die on the desert by his companion, Bill Hall. He is rescued by a young rancher, Ben Ide, who is in love with Ina Blaine, daughter of a neighboring rancher. While "Nevada" is recovering, he and Ina fall in love but, through his loyalty to Ben, he sends her away. Going home, Ina falls into the clutches of Bill Hall, now heading a gang of rustlers, but the real leader is Les Setter who is posing as an honest rancher, and he has designs on Ina himself.

Directed by John Waters · Written by George C. Hull

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Jack Holt Nevada
Raymond Hatton Arizona Pete
Arlette Marchal Ina Blaine
Edmund Burns Ben Ide
Tom Santschi Bill Hall
Joseph W. Girard Hart Blaine
Christian J. Frank Les Setter
Al Hart Sherrif Stroble
Nola Luxford Magda Lee
Chief Yowlachie Modoc Joe
Jack Moore Deputy
Tim Holt Child (uncredited)

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