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Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid

Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid

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A turn-of-the-century investigator named Kate Bliss goes to the wide-open spaces of the wild west to capture a gang of outlaws led by a charming "Robin Hood of the plains," leading a band of dispossessed ranchers against a stuffy English land baron who has cheated them out of their property.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

26 May 1978

Country

United States of America

Cast

Suzanne Pleshette

Suzanne Pleshette

Kate Bliss

Tony Randall

Tony Randall

Lord Seymour Devery

Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith

William Blackstone

Don Meredith

Don Meredith

Clint Allison

Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan

Hugo Peavey

David Huddleston

David Huddleston

Sheriff

Buck Taylor

Buck Taylor

Joe

Jerry Hardin

Jerry Hardin

Bud Dozier

Gene Evans

Gene Evans

Fred Williker

Don Collier

Don Collier

Tim

Alice Hirson

Alice Hirson

Beth Dozier

Harry Carey, Jr.

Harry Carey, Jr.

Deputy Luke

Don 'Red' Barry

Don 'Red' Barry

Devery's Foreman

Richard Herd

Richard Herd

Donovan

James Brewer

James Brewer

Ben

Blair Burrows

Blair Burrows

Tad

Peggy Rea

Peggy Rea

Woman on Train

George Dunn

George Dunn

Jim Haggerty

Alice Backes

Alice Backes

Miss Grantland

John Wheeler

John Wheeler

Telegraph Operator

Ned Wertimer

Ned Wertimer

Preacher

Alvy Moore

Alvy Moore

Room Clerk

John Hart

John Hart

Jake Terry

John Pickard

John Pickard

Governor

Bill Smillie

Bill Smillie

Male Passenger

Mike Wagner

Mike Wagner

Bank Manager

Deborah Blanchette

Deborah Blanchette

Woman in Office

John Lone

John Lone

Houseman

Steven M. Gagnon

Steven M. Gagnon

Man in Office

Mina Martinez

Mina Martinez

Maid

Courtney Pledger

Courtney Pledger

2nd Woman in Office

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