The Fighting Vigilantes

The Fighting Vigilantes

The Fighting Vigilantes

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The Fighting Vigilantes

""LASH" LEADS VIGILANTE VENGEANCE!"

1947

1h 1m

6.0(3 votes)

Western

Overview

Taylor's men are robbing incoming supply wagons to enable Taylor to sell goods at inflated prices. The Vigilantes led by Frank Jackson are doing the same so the ranchers won't starve. Marshals Lash and Fuzzy arrive to try and find the real culprits.

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Lash LaRue

Lash LaRue

Marshal Cheyenne Davis

Al St. John

Al St. John

Fuzzy Q. Jones

Jennifer Holt

Jennifer Holt

Abby Jackson

George Chesebro

George Chesebro

Price Taylor

Lee Morgan

Sheriff

Marshall Reed

Marshall Reed

Chick

Carl Mathews

Carl Mathews

Shanks

Russell Arms

Russell Arms

Henchman

Steve Clark

Steve Clark

Frank Jackson

John Elliott

John Elliott

Bert

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Directed by: Ray Taylor
Written by: Robert B. Churchill

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