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The Throwback

THEY'RE OFF! Off on the first cross-country steeplechase ever filmed for a hair-raising, breath-taking, six-shooting Western drama!
Oct 1, 1935 · 1h 1m
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Western

PLOT

When Buck is young his cattle stealing father is killed. Now grown Buck returns home still carrying the burden of his father's reputation. When he is framed for rustling, he finds an object that identifies Milt Fergus, the brother of his girl friend, as the rustler. Getting bailed out of jail he and his Uncle Ford have a plan to trap Milt.

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CAST

Buck Jones
Buck Saunders
Muriel Evans
Muriel Fergus
George 'Gabby' Hayes
Ford Cruze
Bryant Washburn
Jack Thorne
Eddie Phillips
Milt Fergus
Paul Fix
Spike Travis
Charles K. French
Ted Smalley
Frank LaRue
Tom Fergus
Directed by Ray Taylor

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
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Production
Buck Jones Productions, Universal Pictures
Country
US
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