The Broken Star

Apr 1, 1956

1h 22m

★ 6.4

Behind his badge was the heart of an outlaw killer!

Overview

A deputy sheriff defies local ranchers to investigate a Mexican's murder.

Genres

Western

Romance

Production Companies

Bel-Air Productions

The Broken Star Trailers

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Cast

Thornton W. Wills

Howard Duff

Conchita Alvarado

Lita Baron

Deputy Marshal Bill Gentry

Bill Williams

Thornton W. Wills

Douglas Fowley

Thornton W. Wills

Henry Calvin

Marshal Wayne Forrester

Addison Richards

Mrs. Trail

Dorothy Adams

Pepe

Vito Scotti

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