Movie: Lay That Rifle Down
Top 10 Billed Cast
Judy Canova
Nick Stokes, aka Poindexter March, III
Betty Greeb
Aunt Sarah Greeb
Glover Speckleton
General Ballard
Mr. Fetcher
Horace Speckleton
Mrs. Speckleton
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A story about a girl from the sticks doing drudge work at a hotel and dreaming of a better life.
Release Date
1955-07-07
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6
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