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Phantom Trails

Phantom Trails

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Phantom Trails

"The latest Wild Bill Hickok adventure"

1955

0h 55m

7.0(1 votes)

Western

Overview

A short feature western comprised of two episodes of the TV series 'Wild Bill Hickok': "A Close Shave for the Marshal" (6/16/1952) and "Ghost Rider" (4/7/1952).

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Guy Madison

Guy Madison

Wild Bill Hickok

Andy Devine

Andy Devine

JIngles

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Henry Hooper

Steve Brodie

Steve Brodie

Matt

Burt Wenland

Jake

Harry Harvey

Harry Harvey

Sheriff

Robert Filmer

Bank Manager Wade

Hank Patterson

Hank Patterson

Jess Morgan

William Vedder

Pops Garroway

Steve Pendleton

Steve Pendleton

Curt Leslie

Creative team

Directed by: Frank McDonald
Wesley Barry
Written by: Maurice Tombragel
Robert Raynor
Produced by: William F. Broidy

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