

Little Joe, the Wrangler
1942-11-13 · 60 min · ★ 7.5
Mining executive Neal Wallace arrives to investigate the losses at a gold mine and is immediately framed for murder. The murderers then incite a lynch mob but the Sheriff lets him go. Wallace eventually convinces the Sheriff of his innocence and the two then work together to get the gang that is looting the gold ore.
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- Directors
- Lewis D. Collins
- Production companies
- Universal Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Johnny Mack BrownNeal Wallace
Tex RitterSheriff Bob Brewster
Fuzzy KnightLittle Joe Smith
Jennifer HoltJanet Hammond
Florine McKinneyMary Brewster
James CravenLloyd Chapin
Hal TaliaferroBen Travis
Glenn StrangeBanker Jeff Corey
Jimmy WakelySinger
Johnny BondMusician
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