The Plainsman and the Lady

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The Plainsman and the Lady

"The Inspired Epic of the Pony Express!"

1946

1h 27m

3.0(1 votes)

Western

Overview

Film about the early days of the Pony Express and the crooked businessman who opposed it.

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17 members

Acting

Bill Elliott

Sam Colton

Acting

Vera Ralston

Ann Arnesen

Acting

Gail Patrick

Cathy Arnesen

Acting

Joseph Schildkraut

Peter Marquette

Acting

Andy Clyde

Durango

Acting

Don 'Red' Barry

Feisty

Acting

Raymond Walburn

Judge Winters

Acting

Russell Hicks

Sen. Twin

Acting

William B. Davidson

Russell

Acting

Paul Hurst

Acting

Charles Judels

Manuel Lopez

Acting

Byron Foulger

Simmons

Acting

Jack Lambert

Sival

Acting

Noble Johnson

Wassao

Acting

Grady Sutton

Secretary

Acting

Eva Puig

Anita Lopez

No Image

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Chuck Roberson

Deputy (uncredited)

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