Song of the Sierras(1946)
LILITIN' SONGS! LIVELY ACTION!
Jimmy Wakely wishes to sell to the government a group of wild mustangs which he has captured and trained for rancher Matt Blake. The competition is Flora Carter, the owner of a near-by ranch. The army colonel in charge decides to buy the winning horses of a cross-country race. Flora has her henchmen, led by Sam Phelps resort to foul means in order to try to win the race.
Movie: Song of the Sierras
Top 10 Billed Cast
Jimmy Wakely
'Lasses' White
Mary Ann Blake
Flora Carter
Sam Phelps
Rancher Matt Blake
Reginal G. Snood
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Jimmy Wakely wishes to sell to the government a group of wild mustangs which he has captured and trained for rancher Matt Blake. The competition is Flora Carter, the owner of a near-by ranch. The army colonel in charge decides to buy the winning horses of a cross-country race. Flora has her henchmen, led by Sam Phelps resort to foul means in order to try to win the race.
Release Date
1946-11-28
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8
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LILITIN' SONGS! LIVELY ACTION!
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