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Western Racketeers

Western Racketeers

1934 55mWestern

Cattlemen use Alamo Pass in order to get their cattle to market. A gang has taken it over and charges a toll to go through it. When one rancher doesn't have enough money to pay the toll, he winds up dead. A local rancher, Bill Bowers, investigates the killing, but his neighbor and rival Molly Spellman decides to take her cattle around the pass instead of through it to avoid the toll. The gangsters kidnap her, and Bill gathers the other ranchers in the area for a final showdown with the gang.

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Synopsis

Cattlemen use Alamo Pass in order to get their cattle to market. A gang has taken it over and charges a toll to go through it. When one rancher doesn't have enough money to pay the toll, he winds up dead. A local rancher, Bill Bowers, investigates the killing, but his neighbor and rival Molly Spellman decides to take her cattle around the pass instead of through it to avoid the toll. The gangsters kidnap her, and Bill gathers the other ranchers in the area for a final showdown with the gang.

The vibe

cattleman

Behind it

Robert J. HornerDirectorJames P. HoganJames P. HoganWriter

Cast

Bill CodyBill CodyBill Bowers
Edna AslinEdna AslinMolly Spellman
Hal TaliaferroHal TaliaferroSheriff Rawlings
George ChesebroGeorge ChesebroFargo Roberts
Richard CramerRichard CramerThe Coroner
Bud OsborneBud OsborneBlackie - Henchman
Frank ClarkSteve Harding / Tiny Harding
Tom DwaineMullins
Ben CorbettBen CorbettMike
Robert SandsSam Spellman
Billy FraneyBilly FraneyThe Informer
Gilbert HolmesGilbert HolmesBreed Morgan

Director

Robert J. Horner

Writer

James P. Hogan

Release date

2 Apr 1934

Runtime

55m

Studio

Aywon Film

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Where to watch · US

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