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Two-Fisted Stranger
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Two-Fisted Stranger

1946-05-30 · 53 min · ★ 6.0

Drama · Western · Action

Arriving to become the new Deputy, Steve Gordon takes over as Sheriff instead when he finds the Sheriff has been killed. He doesn't last long and is fired for incompetence. But he realizes Brady is pulling off a swindle. Having found the proper soil, Brady has salted it with cheap diamonds, gotten Smiley to accidently find them, and is now taking money from eager investors and planning to flee with it.

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Directors
Ray Nazarro
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Charles StarrettCharles StarrettSteve Gordon / The Durango Kid
Smiley BurnetteSmiley BurnetteSmiley Burnette
Lane ChandlerLane ChandlerBrady (uncredited)
I. Stanford JolleyI. Stanford JolleyHenchman (uncredited)
Doris HouckDoris HouckJennifer Martin
Zeke ClementsSinger

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