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The Vanishing Frontier
The Vanishing Frontier

The Vanishing Frontier

Days of Early California!

Genres

Western

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Its 1850 and California is under ruthless military rule. Kirby Tornell's rancho has been taken over by soldiers and when two of Kirby's men are captured, he goes there to free them. He meets the General's daughter there and attracted to her, repeatedly returns to see her. Eventually he is captured and now his men must try and rescue him.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

65 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

13 March 1933

Country

United States of America

Cast

Johnny Mack Brown

Johnny Mack Brown

Kirby Tornell

Evalyn Knapp

Evalyn Knapp

Carol Winfield

Zasu Pitts

Zasu Pitts

Aunt Sylvia

Raymond Hatton

Raymond Hatton

Hornet O'Lowery

Ben Alexander

Ben Alexander

Lucien Winfield

J. Farrell MacDonald

J. Farrell MacDonald

Waco

Wallace MacDonald

Wallace MacDonald

Captain Roger Kearney

George Irving

George Irving

General Winfield

Joyzelle Joyner

Joyzelle Joyner

Dolores

Sam McDaniel

Sam McDaniel

Whistlin' Zeke

Soledad Jiménez

Soledad Jiménez

Mama Valdez (uncredited)

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