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Hills of Missing Men

Hills of Missing Men

Who Is He? The Dragon? An Escaped Bandit Leader or a Spy? Thrills, Action, Suspense Galore

Genres

AdventureWestern

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A US Army officer is sent undercover into the hills of Mexico's Baja California region to find and bring down the madman Crando and his group of crazed followers, who are setting up their own criminal empire spreading from Mexico into the United States.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

50 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

26 February 1922

Country

United States of America

Cast

J.P. McGowan

J.P. McGowan

Capt. Brandt / The Dragon

Helen Holmes

Helen Holmes

Amy Allis

Charles Brinley

Charles Brinley

Bandini

Florence Gilbert

Florence Gilbert

Hilma Allis

Jean Perry

Jean Perry

Crando

James Wang

James Wang

Li Fung

Andrew Waldron

Andrew Waldron

Buck Allis

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