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Top billed cast

Steve CochranDan Webley
Carole MathewsJane Daughterty
Warren StevensClay Webley
Ruth ForemanMrs. Daughterty
Spencer FoxJohnny Daughterty
Bill PiperSheriff
Robert CunninghamCurtis Parker

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