The Vanishing Frontier
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Its 1850 and California is under ruthless military rule. Kirby Tornell's rancho has been taken over by soldiers and when two of Kirby's men are captured, he goes there to free them. He meets the General's daughter there and attracted to her, repeatedly returns to see her. Eventually he is captured and now his men must try and rescue him.
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Shot by James S Brown Jr
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14 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Johnny Mack Brown
as Kirby Tornell
Evalyn Knapp
as Carol Winfield
Zasu Pitts
as Aunt Sylvia
Raymond Hatton
as Hornet O'Lowery
Ben Alexander
as Lucien Winfield
J Farrell Macdonald
as Waco
Wallace Macdonald
as Captain Roger Kearney
George Irving
as General Winfield
Joyzelle Joyner
as Dolores
Sam Mcdaniel
as Whistlin' Zeke
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