

Avenging Waters
1936-05-08 · 56 min · ★ 7.0
Mortimer builds a fence for the cattle brought by Ken Morley. To retaliate, Slater who wants access to the land, builds a dam cutting off Mortimer's water supply. When Ken confronts Slater, he is captured. Then lightning destroys the dam and Ken, imprisoned in a shack, is in the path of the oncoming water.
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- Directors
- Spencer Gordon Bennet
- Production companies
- Larry Darmour Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Ken MaynardKen Morley
Beth MarionMary Mortimer
Ward BondMarve Slater
John ElliottCharles Mortimer
Zella RussellAunt Eloise Smythe
Hal TaliaferroSlivers
Edward HearnForeman Jim
Jack KingHenchman Bill
Tom LondonHenchman Huffy
Cactus MackHenchman Joe
Glenn StrangeHenchman Jake
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