Law of the Valley
Top 10 Billed Cast
Marshal Nevada McKenzie
Marshal Sandy Hopkins
Ann Jennings
Dan Stanton
Henchman Miller
Henchman Slim Roberts
Sheriff
Henchman Al Green
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Overview
Dan Stanton and Condon are foreclosing on a group of ranchers in order to gain a land-monopoly. They have one of the ranchers, whose property supplies the others with water, killed. Ann Jennings, niece of the rancher, sends for U. S. Marshals Nevada Jack McKenzie and Sandy Hopkins, who organize the ranchers who take over the dead man's property and blast the dam releasing needed water to all the ranchers. Nevada and Sandy, aided by the sheriff, round up Stanton, Condon and their gang members.
Release Date
1944-11-04
Average
5
Rating:
2.5 startsTagline
HE'S THE TOUGHEST HOMBRE IN THE WEST!
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