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Whirlwind

1951-04-16 · 70 min · ★ 6.0

Western

A singing postal inspector (Gene Autry) and his partner (Smiley Burnette) save a woman's (Gail Davis) estate from fraud.

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Directors
John English
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Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Gene AutryGene AutryGene Autry aka The Whirlwind
ChampionChampionChamp - Gene's Horse
Gail DavisGail DavisElaine Lassiter
Thurston HallThurston HallBig Jim Lassiter
Harry LauterHarry LauterWade Trimble
Dick CurtisDick CurtisLon Kramer
Harry HarveyHarry HarveySheriff Barlow
Gregg BartonGregg BartonBill Trask
Smiley BurnetteSmiley BurnetteSmiley Burnette
Chris AllenTownsman

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