Movie: Cattle Town

Top 10 Billed Cast

Dennis Morgan
Dennis Morgan

Mike McGann

Philip Carey
Philip Carey

Ben Curran

Amanda Blake
Amanda Blake

Marian Hastings

Rita Moreno
Rita Moreno

Queli

Paul Picerni
Paul Picerni

Pepe

Ray Teal
Ray Teal

Judd Hastings

Jay Novello
Jay Novello

Felipe

Robert J. Wilke
Robert J. Wilke

Keeno

Sheb Wooley
Sheb Wooley

Miller

George O'Hanlon
George O'Hanlon

Shiloh

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  • Overview

    The governor of Texas sends a cowboy to keep the peace between ranchers and a land baron.

  • Release Date

    1952-09-06

  • Average

    7.6

  • Rating:

    3.8 starts
  • Tagline

    THIS IS CATTLEMAN'S LAND, MISTER...and no man is tough enough to take it away!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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