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Branded a Coward
Branded a Coward

Branded a Coward

A fighting son of the west proves his bravery with a swift draw and dynamite wallop

Genres

Western

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Safely from behind some shrubbery, Johnny Hume, a boy of 6 or 7, witnesses the slaughter of his mother, father and brother by the guns of a gang led by "the Cat". Twenty years later finds Johnny grown to manhood, an expert bronc rider and target shooter - but paralyzed with fearful memories in an actual gunfight. This is brought home to him when some outlaws stick up the local saloon and Johnny ends up cowering behind the bar.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

58 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

01 July 1935

Country

United States of America

Cast

Johnny Mack Brown

Johnny Mack Brown

Johnny Hume

Billie Seward

Billie Seward

Ethel Carson

Syd Saylor

Syd Saylor

Oscar

Lloyd Ingraham

Lloyd Ingraham

Joe Carson

Lee Shumway

Lee Shumway

Tom Hume

Frank McCarroll

Frank McCarroll

Henchman Dick

Yakima Canutt

Yakima Canutt

'The Cat' (original)

Mickey Rentschler

Mickey Rentschler

Young Johnny Hume

Rex Downing

Rex Downing

Young Billy Hume

Roger Williams

Roger Williams

Henchman Tex

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