Montana Desperado

RANGE FRONTIER ACTION!

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Western

The story concerns a fierce struggle over water rights. Complicating the plot is the presence of a masked desperado who is systematically killing off local ranchers.

Released: Jun 17, 1951

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Johnny Mack Brown

Myron Healey

Ron Logan

Virginia Herrick

Sally Wilson

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