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The Black Dakotas (1954)

During the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln sends an emissary with a peace treaty to the Sioux Indians. He also sends a gift of $130,000 in gold. This attracts the attention of Brock Marsh, the secret leader of a Confederate spy ring, who wants to keep the treaty from being signed and to also get his hands on the gold. Ruth Lawrence and Mike Daugherty work together against the machinations of Marsh

  • Romance
  • Western

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Gary MerrillGary MerrillBrock Marsh (alias Zachary Paige)
  • Photo of Wanda HendrixWanda HendrixRuth Lawrence
  • Photo of John BromfieldJohn BromfieldMike Daugherty
  • Photo of Noah Beery Jr.Noah Beery Jr.'Gimpy' Joe Woods
  • Photo of Fay RoopeFay RoopeJohn Lawrence
  • Photo of Howard WendellHoward WendellJudge Horatio Baker
  • Photo of Robert F. SimonRobert F. SimonU.S. Marshal Whit Collins (as Robert Simon)
  • Photo of James GriffithJames GriffithWarren
  • Photo of Richard WebbRichard WebbFrank Gibbs
  • Photo of Peter WhitneyPeter WhitneyGrimes

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