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The Little Sheriff

The Little Sheriff

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1971
0h 19m
6.0(1 votes)
Drama
Western

Overview

A young boy with such little to do, wanders around Sydney playing sheriff with his toy gun. However, this state of monotony takes a sudden turn when he encounters a group of older boys.

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