Whirlwind

Whirlwind

Whirlwind

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Whirlwind

"GENE AND CHAMPION CARRY THE MAIL FOR UNCLE SAM!"

1951

1h 10m

6.0(2 votes)

Western

Overview

A singing postal inspector (Gene Autry) and his partner (Smiley Burnette) save a woman's (Gail Davis) estate from fraud.

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Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Gene Autry

Gene Autry aka The Whirlwind

Gene Autry

Acting

Champion

Champ - Gene's Horse

Champion

Acting

Gail Davis

Elaine Lassiter

Gail Davis

Acting

Thurston Hall

Big Jim Lassiter

Thurston Hall

Acting

Harry Lauter

Wade Trimble

Harry Lauter

Acting

Dick Curtis

Lon Kramer

Dick Curtis

Acting

Harry Harvey

Sheriff Barlow

Harry Harvey

Acting

Gregg Barton

Bill Trask

Gregg Barton

Acting

Smiley Burnette

Smiley Burnette

Smiley Burnette

Acting

Chris Allen

Townsman

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