

Cowboy Canteen
1944-02-09 · 72 min · ★ 8.0
Song and comedy revue, featuring Western talents, along with a theatrical troupe taking their vacation on the Lazy B Ranch run by Steve Bradley. Steve is about to enter the army and he and Tex Coulter compete for the love of Connie Grey.
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- Directors
- Lew Landers
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Charles StarrettSteve Bradley
Jane FrazeeConnie Gray
Barbara Jo AllenVera Vague
Tex RitterTex Coulter
Guinn 'Big Boy' WilliamsSpud Harrigan
Max TerhuneProfessor Merlin
Dub TaylorCannonball
Roy AcuffRoy Acuff
ElmerProfessor Merlin's Dummy (uncredited)
Ben TaggartTrain Conductor (uncredited)
Jimmy WakelyJimmy Wakely (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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