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Moonlight on the Prairie
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Moonlight on the Prairie

1935-11-02 · 63 min · ★ 6.8

Western

A singing medicine-show cowboy and his magician partner catch a killer.

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Directors
D. Ross Lederman
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Dick ForanDick ForanAce Andrews
SmokeSmoke
Sheila BromleySheila BromleyBarbara Roberts
George E. StoneGeorge E. StoneSmall Change
Joe SawyerJoe SawyerLuke Thomas
Joe KingJoe KingSheriff Jim
Robert BarratRobert BarratBuck Cantrell
Dickie JonesDickie JonesDickie Roberts
Bill ElliottBill ElliottJeff Holt
Herbert HeywoodHerbert HeywoodPop Powell
Raymond BrownStage agent
Milton KibbeeMilton KibbeeHenchman Pete
Earle HodginsEarle HodginsDoc Cody
Joan BarclayJoan BarclaySaloon Girl
Gene AlsaceGene AlsaceDeputy Charlie
Roy BuckoBarfly
Glen CavenderGlen CavenderCowboy #1 in Saloon
Buck ConnorsBuck ConnorsWhite-Bearded Barfly
Ben CorbettBen CorbettFired Henchman
Ronnie CosbyRonnie CosbyYoung Boy

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