The Virginian(1929)
"You don't think I want to do this Molly? But you won't ask me to run away - "
A good-natured cowboy who is romancing the new schoolmarm has a crisis of conscience when he discovers his best friend is engaged in cattle rustling.
Movie: The Virginian
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The Virginian
Trampas
Steven 'Steve'
Molly Stark Wood
Mrs. 'Ma' Taylor
Uncle 'Pa' Hughey
'Honey' Wiggin
Nebrasky
Judge Henry
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A good-natured cowboy who is romancing the new schoolmarm has a crisis of conscience when he discovers his best friend is engaged in cattle rustling.
Release Date
1929-11-09
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"You don't think I want to do this Molly? But you won't ask me to run away - "
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