Prairie Moon

Prairie Moon

Prairie Moon

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Prairie Moon

1938

0h 58m

10.0(1 votes)

Western

Overview

Gene takes care of three tough kids sent west from Chicago after their father died and left them a cattle ranch. They help him catch a bunch of rustlers.

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Republic Pictures

Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Gene Autry

Gene Autry

Gene Autry

Acting

Shirley Deane

Peggy Shaw

Shirley Deane

Acting

Tommy Ryan

William Brains Barton

Tommy Ryan

Acting

Walter Tetley

Clarence Nails Barton

Walter Tetley

Acting

David Gorcey

Hector Slick Barton

David Gorcey

Acting

Stanley Andrews

Frank Welch

Stanley Andrews

Acting

William Pawley

Jim Legs Barton

William Pawley

Acting

Warner Richmond

Lead Henchman Mullins

Warner Richmond

Acting

Ray Bennett

Henchman Hartley

Ray Bennett

Acting

Tom London

Henchman Steve

Tom London

Acting

Bud Osborne

Henchman Pete

Bud Osborne

Acting

Jack Rockwell

Sheriff

Jack Rockwell

Acting

Peter Potter

Bandleader

No Image

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Smiley Burnette

Frog Millhouse

Smiley Burnette

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