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Laramie
Laramie

Laramie

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Western

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A major Indian uprising is expected and Wyoming military posts are alerted. Colonel Dennison is meeting with Chief Eagle and his son Running Wolf when Chief Eagle is mysteriously shot. Steve Holden, an agent for the government peace commission, with the aid of a wandering shoemaker, Smiley, discover the troubles and the Chief's murder have been instigated by Cronin, the regimental scout, for personal gain for he and his gang of outlaws.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

55 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

19 May 1949

Country

United States of America

Cast

Charles Starrett

Charles Starrett

Steve Holden / Durango Kid

Fred F. Sears

Fred F. Sears

Colonel Ron Dennison (as Fred Sears)

Tommy Ivo

Tommy Ivo

Denny Dennison

Elton Britt

Elton Britt

Singing Sergeant

Smiley Burnette

Smiley Burnette

Smiley Burnette

Jay Silverheels

Jay Silverheels

Running Wolf (uncredited)

Emile Avery

Emile Avery

Trooper (uncredited)

John Cason

John Cason

Henchman (uncredited)

Jim Diehl

Jim Diehl

L.D. Brecker (uncredited)

Myron Healey

Myron Healey

Lieutenant Reed (uncredited)

Ethan Laidlaw

Ethan Laidlaw

Henchman (uncredited)

Nolan Leary

Nolan Leary

Commissioner Briggs (uncredited)

George Lloyd

George Lloyd

Sergeant Duff (uncredited)

Kermit Maynard

Kermit Maynard

Stage Driver #1 (uncredited)

Rodd Redwing

Rodd Redwing

Indian Lookout (uncredited)

Sandy Sanders

Sandy Sanders

Lieutenant (uncredited)

Charles Soldani

Charles Soldani

Indian (uncredited)

Shooting Star

Shooting Star

Chief Eagle (uncredited)

Brick Sullivan

Brick Sullivan

Trooper (uncredited)

Jack Tornek

Jack Tornek

Henchman (uncredited)

Robert J. Wilke

Robert J. Wilke

Cronin (uncredited)

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