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The Plainsman and the Lady
The Plainsman and the Lady

The Plainsman and the Lady

The Inspired Epic of the Pony Express!

Genres

Western

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Film about the early days of the Pony Express and the crooked businessman who opposed it.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

87 mins

Rating

3/10

Release Date

11 November 1946

Country

United States of America

Cast

Bill Elliott

Bill Elliott

Sam Colton

Vera Ralston

Vera Ralston

Ann Arnesen

Gail Patrick

Gail Patrick

Cathy Arnesen

Joseph Schildkraut

Joseph Schildkraut

Peter Marquette

Andy Clyde

Andy Clyde

Durango

Don 'Red' Barry

Don 'Red' Barry

Feisty

Raymond Walburn

Raymond Walburn

Judge Winters

Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks

Sen. Twin

William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

Russell

Paul Hurst

Paul Hurst

Al

Charles Judels

Charles Judels

Manuel Lopez

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Simmons

Jack Lambert

Jack Lambert

Sival

Noble Johnson

Noble Johnson

Wassao

Grady Sutton

Grady Sutton

Secretary

Eva Puig

Eva Puig

Anita Lopez

Chuck Roberson

Chuck Roberson

Deputy (uncredited)

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