Movie: Cowboy in the Clouds

Top 10 Billed Cast

Charles Starrett
Charles Starrett

Steve Kendall

Dub Taylor
Dub Taylor

Cannonball

Julie Duncan
Julie Duncan

Dorrie Bishop

Jimmy Wakely
Jimmy Wakely

Glen Avery

Davison Clark
Davison Clark

Amos Fowler

Hal Taliaferro
Hal Taliaferro

Haldey

Dick Curtis
Dick Curtis

Roy Madison

Ed Cassidy
Ed Cassidy

Sheriff Page

Charles King
Charles King

Thripp

John Tyrrell
John Tyrrell

Mack Judd

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  • Overview

    A rancher who becomes a pilot staunchly defends the newly formed Civil Air Patrol from the cattle barons who fail to see the value of airplanes on the range.

  • Release Date

    1943-12-23

  • Average

    7

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
  • Tagline

    Cowboys ride the range in airplanes!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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