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The Drifter(1932)
Status: Released
Date: 1932-01-10
60%
3 Votes
Time: 1h 11m
Overview:
A man known as The Drifter returns home to his cabin in the woods and winds up getting involved with an escaped convict, a gunfighter, lumber company rivals, mysterious family ties and murder.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Willis Kent Productions
Movie: The Drifter
Top 8 Billed Cast
William Farnum
The Drifter
Noah Beery
John McNary
Phyllis Barrington
Bonnie McNary
Charles Sellon
Whitey
Russell Hopton
Montana
Ann Brody
Marie
Ynez Seabury
Yvonne
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A man known as The Drifter returns home to his cabin in the woods and winds up getting involved with an escaped convict, a gunfighter, lumber company rivals, mysterious family ties and murder.
Release Date
1932-01-10
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