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The Kansan
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The Kansan

1943-09-10 · 79 min · ★ 6.0

Romance · Western

Wounded while stopping the James gang from robbing the local bank, a cowboy wakes up in the hospital to find that he's been elected town marshal. He soon comes into conflict with the town banker, who controls everything in town and is squeezing the townspeople for every penny he can get out of them.

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Directors
George Archainbaud
Production companies
United Artists
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Richard DixRichard DixJohn Bonniwell
Jane WyattJane WyattEleanor Sager
Albert DekkerAlbert DekkerSteve Barat
Eugene PalletteEugene PalletteTom Waggoner
Victor JoryVictor JoryJeff Barat
Robert ArmstrongRobert ArmstrongMalachy
Beryl WallaceBeryl WallaceSoubrette
Clem BevansClem BevansBridge-Tender
Hobart CavanaughHobart CavanaughJosh Hudkins
Francis McDonaldFrancis McDonaldGil Hatton
Willie BestWillie BestBones
Douglas FowleyDouglas FowleyBen Nash
Rod CameronRod CameronKelso
Eddy WallerEddy WallerEd Gilbert
Ray BennettRay BennettMessenger
Gertrude AstorGertrude AstorBlonde Townswoman
Walter BaldwinWalter BaldwinJudge Lorrimer
Ted BillingsTed BillingsBarfly
Buck BuckoCowhand
Barbara ClarkDance Hall Girl

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