

On the Old Spanish Trail
1947-10-15 · 75 min · ★ 5.5
A cowboy turns bounty hunter to pay off his debts.
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- Directors
- William Witney
- Production companies
- Republic Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Roy RogersRoy Rogers
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Tito GuízarThe Gypsy
Jane FrazeeCandy
Andy DevineConstable Cookie Bullfincher
Estelita RodriguezLolita
Charles McGrawHarry Blaisdell
Fred GrahamHenchman Marcos
Steve DarrellHenchman Al
Marshall ReedHenchman Gus
Wheaton ChambersOil Co. Clerk Silas MacIntyre
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