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The Gunman From Bodie

The Gunman From Bodie

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The Gunman From Bodie

1941

1h 2m

5.3(3 votes)

Western

Overview

The Rough Riders are after a gang of rustlers. Marshal Roberts is posing as a wanted outlaw, McCall is the Marshal supposedly after him, and Sandy is on hand as a cook. Roberts hopes his joining the gang will help bring them in.

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Buck Jones

Buck Jones

Marshal Buck Roberts

Tim McCoy

Tim McCoy

Marshal Tim McCall

Raymond Hatton

Raymond Hatton

Marshal Sandy Hopkins

Dave O'Brien

Dave O'Brien

Joe Martin

Christine McIntyre

Christine McIntyre

Alice Borden

Robert Frazer

Robert Frazer

Wyatt

Max Waizmann

Sheriff Cox

John Merton

John Merton

Bill Cook

Charles King

Charles King

Steve Dunn

Frank LaRue

Frank LaRue

Jud Mason

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Directed by: Spencer Gordon Bennet
Written by: Adele Buffington

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