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  • Prince of the Plains (1949)
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    59 min | Drama, Western
Prince of the Plains (1949)
Passed
59 min | Drama, Western

Banker Ned Owens (Tom Chatterton)refuses to call in the many unpaid loans he made to the local ranchers, as he knows they are being terrorized by a gang of crooks and are unable to pay. The secret leader of the gang is James Taylor (Rory ...See moreBanker Ned Owens (Tom Chatterton)refuses to call in the many unpaid loans he made to the local ranchers, as he knows they are being terrorized by a gang of crooks and are unable to pay. The secret leader of the gang is James Taylor (Rory Mallinson), large stockholder of the bank, who operates a photography business. With the aid of his inside contact, Sam Phillips (George M. Carleton), and his henchman, Reagan (Roy Barcroft), and is counting on the payment of Ned's insurance policy to save the bank. Arriving in town on the night of the murder, Bat Masterson (Monte Hale), a young cowboy, becomes a suspect in the murder, but he convinces Sheriff Hank Hartley (Paul Hurst)to let him impersonate Ned's son, Tom (Harry Lauter), whom both men believe has also been killed by the gang. But complications arrive for Bat when the much-alive Ned shows up. Written by Les Adams See less
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Louise Rousseau (written by) | Albert DeMond (written by)
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Updated Apr 8, 1949

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Apr 8, 1949 (United States)

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13 cast members
Name Known for
Monte Hale
Bat Masterson Bat Masterson   See fewer
Paul Hurst
Sheriff Hank Hartley Sheriff Hank Hartley   See fewer
Shirley Davis
Julie Phillips Julie Phillips   See fewer
Roy Barcroft
Regan - Henchman Regan - Henchman   See fewer
Rory Mallinson
James Taylor James Taylor   See fewer
Harry Lauter
Tom Owens Tom Owens   See fewer
Lane Bradford
Keller - Henchman Keller - Henchman   See fewer
George M. Carleton
Sam Phillips (as George Carleton) Sam Phillips (as George Carleton)   See fewer
Tom Chatterton
Ned Owens (uncredited) Ned Owens (uncredited)   See fewer
Edmund Cobb
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Jaquet
Doc Summers (uncredited) Doc Summers (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack O'Shea
Stage Driver (uncredited) Stage Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Ragan
Rancher James Leppert (uncredited) Rancher James Leppert (uncredited)   See fewer
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