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Woman They Almost Lynched
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Woman They Almost Lynched

1953-03-20 · 90 min · ★ 6.6

Western · Drama

Led by its female mayor, a neutral town on the Arkansas-Missouri border during the Civil War attempts to stay peaceful. A newcomer looking for her brother is pulled into the town’s violence.

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Directors
Allan Dwan
Production companies
Republic Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

John LundJohn LundLance Horton
Brian DonlevyBrian DonlevyCharles Quantrill
Audrey TotterAudrey TotterKate Quantrill / Kitty McCoy
Joan LeslieJoan LeslieSally Maris
Ben CooperBen CooperJesse James
James BrownJames BrownFrank James
Nina VarelaNina VarelaMayor Delilah Courtney
Ellen CorbyEllen CorbyFirst Townswoman
Minerva UrecalMinerva UrecalMrs. Stuart
Jim DavisJim DavisCole Younger
Reed HadleyReed HadleyBitterroot Bill Maris
Ann SavageAnn SavageGlenda
Virginia ChristineVirginia ChristineJenny
Marilyn LindseyRose
Gordon JonesGordon JonesYankee Sergeant
Nacho GalindoNacho GalindoJohn Pablo
Frank FergusonFrank FergusonBartender
Dick SimmonsDick SimmonsArmy Captain
Fred AldrichFred AldrichTownsman (uncredited)
Richard AlexanderRichard AlexanderTownsman (uncredited)

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