The Walking Hills

The Walking Hills

The Walking Hills

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The Walking Hills

"10 WENT IN...7 CAME OUT...as the Walking Hills guarded their treasure!"

1949

1h 18m

6.1(21 votes)

Western

Overview

A study in greed in which treasure hunters seek a shipment of gold buried in Death Valley.

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Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

Randolph Scott

Jim Carey

Randolph Scott

Acting

Ella Raines

Chris Jackson

Ella Raines

Acting

William Bishop

Dave "Shep" Wilson

William Bishop

Acting

Edgar Buchanan

Old Willy

Edgar Buchanan

Acting

Arthur Kennedy

Chalk

Arthur Kennedy

Acting

John Ireland

Frazee

John Ireland

Acting

Jerome Courtland

Johnny

Jerome Courtland

Acting

Russell Collins

Bibbs

Russell Collins

Acting

Josh White

Josh

No Image

Acting

Houseley Stevenson

Mr. King

Houseley Stevenson

Acting

Reed Howes

Young King

No Image

Acting

Charles Stevens

Cleve

Charles Stevens

Acting

Ralph Dunn

Unknown Role

Ralph Dunn

Acting

John McKee

Unknown Role

John McKee

Acting

Frank Merlo

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Jack Parker

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Frank Yaconelli

Unknown Role

Frank Yaconelli

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