Movie: Crooked River

Top 10 Billed Cast

James Ellison
James Ellison

Shamrock Ellison

Russell Hayden
Russell Hayden

Lucky Hayden

Raymond Hatton
Raymond Hatton

Colonel

Fuzzy Knight
Fuzzy Knight

Deacon

Julie Adams
Julie Adams

Ann Hayden

Tom Tyler
Tom Tyler

Weston

Stephen Carr
Stephen Carr

Butch

Dennis Moore
Dennis Moore

Bob

George Chesebro
George Chesebro

Dad Ellison

Bud Osborne
Bud Osborne

Bud

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  • Overview

    Ellison is the star searching for the killer of his parents while Hayden's a not-too-bad bandit leader.

  • Release Date

    1950-06-09

  • Average

    5

  • Rating:

    2.5 starts
  • Tagline

    THE WEST CHEERED THEIR NAMES! Raw-fisted heroes whose blasting guns and blazing courage brought peace to the rangelands!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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