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Powder River Rustlers

Powder River Rustlers

Powder River Rustlers

Powder River Rustlers

ROCKY SMASHES LAND-GRAB SWINDLE!...and a ghost town leaps into wild and lusty life! Rough and roaring action with the West's toughest cowboy!

1949•1h 0m•

★9.0(1 ratings)

Western

Overview

Powder River Rustlers is a western film directed by Philip Ford in 1949. The railroad is coming and to get the townspeople's money. Shears Williams brings in a fake Agent who tells them they must raise $50,000 as their share of a railroad bridge. Railroad Agent Rocky Lane arrives and immediately spots the fake. A phony telegram assures Rocky his friend is still alive and he sets out to find him and his abductor.

Director

Writers

Richard Wormser

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Main Cast

Allan Lane

Allan Lane

Rocky Lane

Black Jack

Black Jack

Rocky's Horse

Eddy Waller

Eddy Waller

Nugget Clark

Gerry Ganzer

Gerry Ganzer

Louise Manning

Roy Barcroft

Roy Barcroft

Henchman Bull Macons

Francis McDonald

Francis McDonald

Shears Williams

Cliff Clark

Cliff Clark

Lucius Statton

Douglas Evans

Douglas Evans

Devereaux, posing as Manning

Bruce Edwards

Bruce Edwards

Bob Manning

Clarence Straight

Clarence Straight

Telegraph Operator

Ted Jacques

Ted Jacques

Blacksmith

Tom Monroe

Tom Monroe

Guard

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Philip Ford

Writing

Writer: Richard Wormser

Keywords

friendsrailroadstallionabductor

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "ROCKY SMASHES LAND-GRAB SWINDLE!...and a ghost town leaps into wild and lusty life! Rough and roaring action with the West's toughest cowboy!"

#2

The film was directed by Philip Ford.

#3

The screenplay was written by Richard Wormser.

#4

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0041766.

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Rating

9.0/10

Masterpiece

1 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Powder River Rustlers

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Republic Pictures

Republic Pictures