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Released
1959 · FILM

The Jayhawkers!

Against the background of a turbulent era when Civil War was a flaming cloud on history's horizon . . A TREMENDOUS MOTION PICTURE!

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Runtime
100 min
DramaWestern

Synopsis

Before the U.S. Civil War rebel leader Luke Darcy sees himself as leader of a new independent Republic of Kansas but the military governor sends an ex-raider to capture Darcy.

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Principal cast & crew: 20

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Everett DouglasShot by Loyal GriggsScored by Jerome Moross

Also known as

  • Der Herrscher von Kansasde
  • Los rebeldes de Kansases
  • Violence au Kansasfr
  • I ribelli del Kansasit

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