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Vera Ralston plays Joan Milna, who shares several thousand acres of valuable Montana timberland with her stepfather (John Alderson). Coveting Joan's property, lumber baron Eric Warren (Ray Collins) sends out his foreman Boyd Caldwell (Rod Cameron) to persuade her to sell. Instead, Caldwell falls in love with the girl, vowing to protect her trees from the eco-unfriendly Warren. Republic's wide-screen Naturama process is shown to good advantage throughout Spoilers of the Forest.

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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Rod CameronRod CameronBoyd Caldwell
  • Photo of Vera RalstonVera RalstonJoan Milna
  • Photo of Ray CollinsRay CollinsEric Warren
  • Photo of Hillary BrookeHillary BrookePhyllis Warren
  • Photo of Edgar BuchananEdgar BuchananTom Duncan
  • Photo of Carl Benton ReidCarl Benton ReidJohn Mitchell
  • Photo of Sheila BromleySheila BromleyLinda Mitchell
  • Photo of Hank WordenHank WordenPat Casey
  • Photo of John ComptonJohn ComptonBilly Mitchell
  • Photo of John AldersonJohn AldersonBig Jack Milna

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