Movie: Little Joe, the Wrangler

Top 10 Billed Cast

Johnny Mack Brown
Johnny Mack Brown

Neal Wallace

Tex Ritter
Tex Ritter

Sheriff Bob Brewster

Fuzzy Knight
Fuzzy Knight

Little Joe Smith

Jennifer Holt
Jennifer Holt

Janet Hammond

Florine McKinney
Florine McKinney

Mary Brewster

James Craven
James Craven

Lloyd Chapin

Hal Taliaferro
Hal Taliaferro

Ben Travis

Glenn Strange
Glenn Strange

Banker Jeff Corey

Jimmy Wakely
Jimmy Wakely

Singer

Johnny Bond
Johnny Bond

Musician

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    Mining executive Neal Wallace arrives to investigate the losses at a gold mine and is immediately framed for murder. The murderers then incite a lynch mob but the Sheriff lets him go. Wallace eventually convinces the Sheriff of his innocence and the two then work together to get the gang that is looting the gold ore.

  • Release Date

    1942-11-13

  • Average

    7.5

  • Rating:

    3.8 starts
  • Tagline

    DRAW QUICK -- OR DIE QUICK! That was the law...when crashing Colts smashed ruthless renegade rule!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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