The Broken Star

The Broken Star

The Broken Star

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The Broken Star

"Behind his badge was the heart of an outlaw killer!"

1956

1h 22m

6.4(6 votes)

Western

Romance

Overview

A deputy sheriff defies local ranchers to investigate a Mexican's murder.

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10 members

Acting

Howard Duff

Deputy Marshal Frank Smeed

Howard Duff

Acting

Lita Baron

Conchita Alvarado

Lita Baron

Acting

Bill Williams

Deputy Marshal Bill Gentry

Bill Williams

Acting

Douglas Fowley

Hiram Charleton

Douglas Fowley

Acting

Henry Calvin

Thornton W. Wills

Henry Calvin

Acting

Addison Richards

Marshal Wayne Forrester

Addison Richards

Acting

Dorothy Adams

Mrs. Trail

Dorothy Adams

Acting

Vito Scotti

Pepe

Vito Scotti

Acting

Joe Dominguez

Nachez

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Joel Ashley

Messendyke

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