Prairie Pioneers

Prairie Pioneers

Prairie Pioneers

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Prairie Pioneers

1941

0h 58m

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Western

Overview

It is 1853 and settlers are pouring into California which means trouble for the old Spanish landowners. The El Dorado Mine Co. wants the land of Don Ortega for the minerals and is using the settlers and his friend Don Carlos to take the land over. But Tucson is on the side of Roberto and see's that something is not right with all the trouble they have been having. But the situation turns ugly for Don Ortega when Roberto is set up for a murder he did not commit.

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Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Robert Livingston

Stony Brooke

Robert Livingston

Acting

Bob Steele

Tucson Smith

Bob Steele

Acting

Rufe Davis

Lullaby Joslin

Rufe Davis

Acting

Esther Estrella

Dolores Ortega

Esther Estrella

Acting

Robert Kellard

Roberto Ortega

Robert Kellard

Acting

Guy D'Ennery

Don Miguel Ortega

Guy D'Ennery

Acting

Davison Clark

Don Carlos Montoya

Davison Clark

Acting

Jack Ingram

Wade - Henchman

Jack Ingram

Acting

Kenneth MacDonald

Fields (as Ken MacDonald)

Kenneth MacDonald

Acting

Lee Shumway

Nelson

Lee Shumway

Acting

Mary MacLaren

Martha Nelson

Mary MacLaren

Acting

Yakima Canutt

Morrison - Henchman

Yakima Canutt

Acting

Jack Kirk

Al - Settler

Jack Kirk

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