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The Naked Spur

The Naked Spur

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The Naked Spur

"Packed with Technicolor Thrills!"

1953

1h 31m

7.0(259 votes)

Western

Overview

A bounty hunter trying to bring a murderer to justice is forced to accept the help of two less-than-trustworthy strangers.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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3 videos

Cast & Crew

5 members

Acting

James Stewart

Howard Kemp

James Stewart

Acting

Janet Leigh

Lina Patch

Janet Leigh

Acting

Robert Ryan

Ben Vandergroat

Robert Ryan

Acting

Ralph Meeker

Roy Anderson

Ralph Meeker

Acting

Millard Mitchell

Jesse Tate

Millard Mitchell

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