Prairie Express

Oct 24, 1947

0h 55m

★ 0.0

SCOUTIN' A SUICIDE STRIP!

Overview

Johnny Mack Brown comes to the aid of a beleaguered female freight line operator in this standard Monogram oater directed by veteran Lambert Hillyer. Having saved his old friend Faro Jenkins and young Dave Porter from marauding outlaws, Ranger Johnny Hudson learns that the attack may be part of a concerted effort by bandits to drive Dave's sister Peggy out of the freight business. Unbeknownst to Johnny and the Porters, the crimes are committed on behalf of local banker Gordon Gregg who wants to bankrupt the freight business in order to take over the valuable Porter ranch.

Genres

Western

Production Companies

Monogram Pictures

Prairie Express Trailers

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Cast

Johnny Hudson

Johnny Mack Brown

Faro Jenkins

Raymond Hatton

Peggy Porter

Virginia Belmont

Burke, Gang Leader

Marshall Reed

Gordon Gregg

William Ruhl

Dave Porter

Robert Winkler

Jarrett

Frank LaRue

Henchman Lem

Ted Adams

Sheriff Bill

Steve Darrell

Henchman Pete

Craig Duncan

Henchman Kent

Gary Garrett

Deputy Clint

Hank Worden

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