The Vanishing Frontier

The Vanishing Frontier

The Vanishing Frontier

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The Vanishing Frontier

"Days of Early California!"

1933

1h 5m

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Western

Overview

Its 1850 and California is under ruthless military rule. Kirby Tornell's rancho has been taken over by soldiers and when two of Kirby's men are captured, he goes there to free them. He meets the General's daughter there and attracted to her, repeatedly returns to see her. Eventually he is captured and now his men must try and rescue him.

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11 members

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Johnny Mack Brown

Kirby Tornell

Johnny Mack Brown

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Evalyn Knapp

Carol Winfield

Evalyn Knapp

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Zasu Pitts

Aunt Sylvia

Zasu Pitts

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Raymond Hatton

Hornet O'Lowery

Raymond Hatton

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Ben Alexander

Lucien Winfield

Ben Alexander

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J. Farrell MacDonald

Waco

J. Farrell MacDonald

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Wallace MacDonald

Captain Roger Kearney

Wallace MacDonald

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George Irving

General Winfield

George Irving

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Joyzelle Joyner

Dolores

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Sam McDaniel

Whistlin' Zeke

Sam McDaniel

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Soledad Jiménez

Mama Valdez (uncredited)

Soledad Jiménez

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