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Ghost City
Ghost City

Ghost City

A "Bill and Andy" Western

Genres

Western

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Newspaper editor Bill Temple arrives in Boom Town planning to expose Jim Blane as a crook. When Blane's henchman Buck fails to kill Temple, Blane prepares to flee with his money. But a sudden announcement of a gold strike empties the town. Blane heads after his henchmen who have taken his money and Temple heads after Blane.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

60 mins

Rating

3/10

Release Date

02 January 1932

Country

United States of America

Cast

Bill Cody

Bill Cody

Bill Temple

Andy Shuford

Andy Shuford

Andy Blane

Helen Foster

Helen Foster

Laura Martin

Walter Miller

Walter Miller

Jim Blane

Kate Campbell

Kate Campbell

Runy Blane

Charles King

Charles King

Buck

Walter Shumway

Walter Shumway

Henchman

Al Taylor

Al Taylor

Henchman

Jack Carlisle

Jack Carlisle

Henchman

Thomas A. Curran

Thomas A. Curran

Piano Player

Si Jenks

Si Jenks

Whiskey Pete

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