

The Silver Whip
1953-02-04 · 73 min · ★ 6.4
Frustrated with the lack of opportunities in his hometown, young Jess Harker plans to leave, but sympathetic stagecoach armed guard Race Crim persuades his boss to give Jess the stage driver job.
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- Directors
- Harmon Jones
- Production companies
- 20th Century Fox
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Dale RobertsonRace Crim
Rory CalhounSheriff Tom Davisson
Robert WagnerJess Harker
Kathleen CrowleyKathy Riley
James MillicanLuke Bowen
Lola AlbrightWaco
J.M. KerriganRiley
John KelloggSlater
Ian MacDonaldHank
Paul WexlerJ.M. Horner (uncredited)
Whip WilsonTelegrapher (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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