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The Old Pioneer
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The Old Pioneer

1934-09-29 · 8 min · ★ 6.6

Animation · Western

In this first entry in MGM's Happy Harmonies series, an old man tells a newsboy about his adventures with Native Americans in the Old West.

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Directors
Rudolf Ising
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Harman-Ising Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Carman MaxwellCarman MaxwellIndian Chief (voice) (uncredited)
Elmore VincentOld Man (voice) (uncredited)

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