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directed by

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and starring

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and

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.Pitts p.280 It is an independently-produced

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, shot partly on location around Palm Springs, California.

Synopsis

Two rival cattle ranchers battle over the affections of Nieta, a beautiful Mexican

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singer.

Cast

as Bob Lane * Karla Cowan as Nieta *

as Tony *

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as Travis * James Sheridan as Buck * Fred Parker as Dad Lane *

as One-Shot *

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as Tom - Bob's Pal *

Bud Duncan Bud Duncan (October 31, 1883 – November 25, 1960) was an American actor of the silent era, most known for his early work with silent film comedian Lloyd Hamilton. He appeared in more than 160 films between 1912 and 1942. Early life Duncan ...

as The Peddler * Mary Thompson as Mrs. Lane *

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as The Sheriff *

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as Captain Fernandez *

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as Doris Hart

References

Bibliography

* Pitts, Michael R. ''Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films''. McFarland, 2012.

External links

* 1931 films 1931 Western (genre) films 1930s English-language films American black-and-white films American Western (genre) films Films directed by Robert Emmett Tansey 1930s American films {{1930s-Western-film-stub