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Prairie Express
Prairie Express

Prairie Express

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Genres

Western

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Johnny Mack Brown comes to the aid of a beleaguered female freight line operator in this standard Monogram oater directed by veteran Lambert Hillyer. Having saved his old friend Faro Jenkins and young Dave Porter from marauding outlaws, Ranger Johnny Hudson learns that the attack may be part of a concerted effort by bandits to drive Dave's sister Peggy out of the freight business. Unbeknownst to Johnny and the Porters, the crimes are committed on behalf of local banker Gordon Gregg who wants to bankrupt the freight business in order to take over the valuable Porter ranch.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

55 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

24 October 1947

Country

United States of America

Cast

Johnny Mack Brown

Johnny Mack Brown

Johnny Hudson

Raymond Hatton

Raymond Hatton

Faro Jenkins

Virginia Belmont

Virginia Belmont

Peggy Porter

Marshall Reed

Marshall Reed

Burke, Gang Leader

William Ruhl

William Ruhl

Gordon Gregg

Robert Winkler

Robert Winkler

Dave Porter

Frank LaRue

Frank LaRue

Jarrett

Ted Adams

Ted Adams

Henchman Lem

Steve Darrell

Steve Darrell

Sheriff Bill

Craig Duncan

Craig Duncan

Henchman Pete

Gary Garrett

Gary Garrett

Henchman Kent

Hank Worden

Hank Worden

Deputy Clint

Bob McElroy

Bob McElroy

Henchman Joe

Carl Mathews

Carl Mathews

Henchman Collins

Boyd Stockman

Boyd Stockman

Perry

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