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Boss of Bullion City (1940)
A lawman sets out to disrupt the operations of a crooked town boss.
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A lawman sets out to disrupt the operations of a crooked town boss.
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Genre:Western, Crime
Written By:Arthur St. Claire, Victor McLeod
In Theaters:3/1/1940
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Runtime:61 minutes
Studio:Universal Pictures
Cast
Ray Taylor
Director
Johnny Mack Brown
Tom Bryant
Fuzzy Knight
Burt Pennypacker
Nell O'Day
Martha Hadley
Maria Montez
Linda Calhoun
Harry Woods
Sheriff Jeff Salters
Melvin Lang
Deputy Fred Wallace
Melvin Lang
Steve Hogan
Earle Hodgins
Mike Calhoun
Karl Hackett
Deputy Tug
George Humbert
Mario - Saloon Owner
Frank Ellis
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