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Bronco Buster
Bronco Buster

Bronco Buster

Thrill Story of the Rodeo's Glory Riders!

Genres

Western

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A veteran rodeo rider takes on a young apprentice in order to "teach him the ropes", and winds up competing against him.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

81 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

01 May 1952

Country

United States of America

Cast

John Lund

John Lund

Tom Moody

Scott Brady

Scott Brady

Bart Eaton

Joyce Holden

Joyce Holden

Judy Bream

Chill Wills

Chill Wills

Dan Bream

Don Haggerty

Don Haggerty

Dobie Carson

Casey Tibbs

Casey Tibbs

Rodeo Rider

Pete Crump

Pete Crump

Rodeo Rider

Dan Poore

Dan Poore

Dick Elliot

Bill Williams

Bill Williams

Rodeo Rider

Jerry Ambler

Jerry Ambler

Rodeo Rider

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