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The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap
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The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap

1947-10-08 · 78 min · ★ 6.2

Comedy · Western

Chester Wooley and Duke Egan are travelling salesmen who make a stopover in Wagon Gap, Montana while enroute to California. During the stopover, a notorious criminal is murdered, and the two are charged with the crime.

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Directors
Charles Barton
Production companies
Universal Pictures, Universal International Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Bud AbbottBud AbbottDuke Egan
Lou CostelloLou CostelloChester Wooley
Marjorie MainMarjorie MainWidow Hawkins
Audrey YoungAudrey YoungJuanita Hawkins
George ClevelandGeorge ClevelandJudge Benbow
Gordon JonesGordon JonesJake Frame
William ChingWilliam ChingJim Simpson
Peter M. ThompsonPeter M. ThompsonPhil
Bill ClausonMatt Hawkins
Billy O'LearyBilly Hawkins
Pamela WellsSarah Hawkins
Jimmy BatesJefferson Hawkins
Paul DunnLincoln Hawkins
Diane FlorentineSally Hawkins
Rex LeaseRex LeaseHank
Glenn StrangeGlenn StrangeLefty
Edmund CobbEdmund CobbLem
Wade CrosbyWade CrosbySquint
Dewey RobinsonDewey RobinsonMiner
Murray LeonardMurray LeonardBartender

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