The Return of Wildfire

August. 13,1948      NR
Rating:
6
Trailer Synopsis Cast

In this above-average western, a villainous land grabber attempts to force horse ranchers to sell their ranches so he can become king of the horse market. One stubborn rancher refuses to relent and his killed. His two surviving sisters then continue the fight. They are soon assisted by a passing drifter who ends up falling for one of them. In the end a gunfight between the good and bad guys ensues.

Richard Arlen as  Dobe Williams
Patricia Morison as  Pat Marlowe
Mary Beth Hughes as  Judy Marlowe
James Millican as  Frank Keller
Reed Hadley as  Marty Quinn
Chris-Pin Martin as  Pancho
Stanley Andrews as  Pop Marlowe
Mike Ragan as  Dirk
Highland Dale as  Wildfire - the Horse
Edmund Cobb as  Ranch Hand (uncredited)

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Reviews

Wordiezett
1948/08/13

So much average

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Actuakers
1948/08/14

One of my all time favorites.

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Calum Hutton
1948/08/15

It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

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Guillelmina
1948/08/16

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

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