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Call of the Forest
Call of the Forest

Call of the Forest

A prospector and a claim jumper walk into a gold mine...

Genres

Western

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A prospector is looking for a lost gold mine and finds aid in his search through the efforts of his friend, Stormcloud, whom he has aided in the past. Stormcloud gives the prospector's son a map leading to the mine in repayment for his past kindness. When a claim jumper learns about the map, he targets the prospector and his son in order to get the treasure.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

57 mins

Rating

4.7/10

Release Date

18 November 1949

Country

United States of America

Cast

Robert Lowery

Robert Lowery

Sam Harrison

Ken Curtis

Ken Curtis

Bob Brand

Chief Thundercloud

Chief Thundercloud

Stormcloud

Charlie Hughes

Charlie Hughes

Bobby Brand

Martha Sherrill

Martha Sherrill

Nancy Sommers

Tom Hanly

Tom Hanly

Ranger Dan McKay

Fred Gildart

Fred Gildart

Pinto Peterson

Eula Guy

Eula Guy

Mrs. Joe

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