

Mail Order Bride
1964-03-10 · 83 min · ★ 6.8
An aging cowhand tries to help a young rancher settle down by buying him a wife.
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- Directors
- Burt Kennedy
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Buddy EbsenWill Lane
Keir DulleaLee Carey
Lois NettletonAnnie Boley
Warren OatesJace
BarBara LunaMarietta
Paul FixSheriff Jess Linley
Marie WindsorHannah
Denver PylePreacher Pope
Kathleen FreemanSister Sue
William SmithLank
Abigail SheltonYoung Old Maid
James MathersMatt Boley
Doodles WeaverCharlie Mary (uncredited)
Chuck RobersonSaloon Brawler (uncredited)
Tony EpperCowboy (uncredited)
Pete KellettSaloon Brawler (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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