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Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
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Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch

1976-05-01 · 86 min · ★ 8.5

Western · Comedy · Family

A Western-genre narrative, loosely woven from old clips from B-Western features.

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Directors
Richard Patterson
Production companies
Curtco, Taurus Film
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Pat ButtramPat ButtramNarrator
Ralph JamesPrologue Narrator
Rex AllenRex Allen(archive footage)
Gene AutryGene Autry(archive footage)
Don 'Red' BarryDon 'Red' Barry(archive footage)
Robert BlakeRobert Blake(archive footage)
William BoydWilliam Boyd(archive footage)
Johnny Mack BrownJohnny Mack Brown(archive footage)
Smiley BurnetteSmiley Burnette(archive footage)
Buster CrabbeBuster Crabbe(archive footage)
Eddie DeanEddie Dean(archive footage)
Bill ElliottBill Elliott(archive footage)
Hoot GibsonHoot Gibson(archive footage)
Monte HaleMonte Hale(archive footage)
Raymond HattonRaymond Hatton(archive footage)
George 'Gabby' HayesGeorge 'Gabby' Hayes(archive footage)
Tim HoltTim Holt(archive footage)
Buck JonesBuck Jones(archive footage)
Tom KeeneTom Keene(archive footage)
Charles KingCharles King(archive footage)

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