Movie: Bugles in the Afternoon

Top 10 Billed Cast

Ray Milland
Ray Milland

Kern Shafter

Helena Carter
Helena Carter

Josephine Russell

Hugh Marlowe
Hugh Marlowe

Capitano Garnett

Forrest Tucker
Forrest Tucker

Donavan

Barton MacLane
Barton MacLane

Capt. Myles Moylan

George Reeves
George Reeves

Lt. Smith

James Millican
James Millican

Sgt. Hines

Gertrude Michael
Gertrude Michael

May

Stuart Randall
Stuart Randall

Bannack Bill

William Phillips
William Phillips

Tinney (as William 'Bill' Phillips)

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  • Overview

    Old enemies stationed together at an Army post vie for the same woman.

  • Release Date

    1952-03-04

  • Average

    5.2

  • Rating:

    2.6 starts
  • Tagline

    WHEN FLAMING ARROWS WERE THE SCOURGE OF THE DAKOTA TERRITORY!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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