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The Ballyhoo Buster
The Ballyhoo Buster

The Ballyhoo Buster

Genres

Western

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Bob Warner sells some cattle to two men who later drug him and rob him of the sale money. He takes a job with a medicine show as a barker, offering a reward to any spectator to last three rounds in fighting him. While in the ring, he notices in the audience the two men who stole his money. He knocks out his contestant, pursues the crooks, and recovers the money.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

50 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

08 January 1928

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jay Wilsey

Jay Wilsey

Bob Warner

Peggy Shaw

Peggy Shaw

Molly Burnett

Nancy Nash

Nancy Nash

Dorothy

Al Hart

Al Hart

Medicine Show Proprietor

Floyd Shackelford

Floyd Shackelford

Medicine Show Cook

Lafe McKee

Lafe McKee

George Magrill

George Magrill

Brooks Mitchell

Jack Richardson

Jack Richardson

Jim Burnett

Walter Brennan

Walter Brennan

Al Taylor

Al Taylor

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