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The Return of Wildfire
The Return of Wildfire

The Return of Wildfire

Horse vs. Man in Fight to Death

Genres

Western

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In this above-average western, a villainous land grabber attempts to force horse ranchers to sell their ranches so he can become king of the horse market. One stubborn rancher refuses to relent and his killed. His two surviving sisters then continue the fight. They are soon assisted by a passing drifter who ends up falling for one of them. In the end a gunfight between the good and bad guys ensues.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

83 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

13 August 1948

Country

United States of America

Cast

Richard Arlen

Richard Arlen

Dobe Williams

Patricia Morison

Patricia Morison

Pat Marlowe

Mary Beth Hughes

Mary Beth Hughes

Judy Marlowe

James Millican

James Millican

Frank Keller

Reed Hadley

Reed Hadley

Marty Quinn

Chris-Pin Martin

Chris-Pin Martin

Pancho

Stanley Andrews

Stanley Andrews

Pop Marlowe

Mike Ragan

Mike Ragan

Dirk

Highland Dale

Highland Dale

Wildfire - the Horse

Edmund Cobb

Edmund Cobb

Ranch Hand (uncredited)

Ray Jones

Ray Jones

Ranch Hand (uncredited)

Troy Melton

Troy Melton

Ranch Hand (uncredited)

Albert Glasser

Albert Glasser

Guitar Player (uncredited)

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