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Frontier Investigator
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Frontier Investigator

1949-05-01 · 60 min · ★ 9.0

Action · Western

Rocky Lane, out to find the murderer of his brother, runs into a battle between two stage lines for a mail contract.

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Directors
Fred C. Brannon
Production companies
Republic Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Allan LaneAllan LaneRocky Lane
Black JackBlack JackBlack Jack
Eddy WallerEddy WallerNugget Clark
Roy BarcroftRoy BarcroftFlint Fleming
Gail DavisGail DavisJanet Adams
Robert Emmett KeaneRobert Emmett KeaneErskine Doubleday
Clayton MooreClayton MooreScott Garnett
Francis FordFrancis FordEd Garnett
Claire WhitneyClaire WhitneyMolly Bright
Harry LauterHarry LauterRocky's Brother
Tom LondonTom LondonJed
George LloydGeorge LloydMilton Leffingwell
Marshall ReedMarshall ReedHenchman

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