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Riders of the Pony Express
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Riders of the Pony Express

1949-05-13 · 60 min · ★ 7.5

Western

In a rigged gunfight Tom Blake is forced to shoot a man in self defense and is then hunted for murder. After a long trip fleeing the posse he uses a false name and joins the Pony Express which is just about to commence operatons. Relegated to the most dangerous section of the route, he finds himself fighting the District Manager's scheme to sabotage the inital run. But just then a wanted poster with his picture on it arrives.

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Directors
Michael Salle
Production companies
Screencraft Pictures, Kayson
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ken CurtisKen CurtisTom Blake
Shug FisherShug FisherDoc Baker
Cathy DouglasJudy Blair
William BenedictWilliam BenedictEddie Lund
Billy HammondTex Jarvis
Eddie McLeanMac Duncan

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