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The Drifter

The Drifter

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The Drifter

1932

1h 11m

6.0(3 votes)

Drama

Western

Overview

A man known as The Drifter returns home to his cabin in the woods and winds up getting involved with an escaped convict, a gunfighter, lumber company rivals, mysterious family ties and murder.

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8 featured cast members

Starring

William Farnum

William Farnum

The Drifter

Noah Beery

Noah Beery

John McNary

Phyllis Barrington

Phyllis Barrington

Bonnie McNary

Charles Sellon

Charles Sellon

Whitey

Bruce Warren

Paul LaTour

Russell Hopton

Russell Hopton

Montana

Ann Brody

Ann Brody

Marie

Ynez Seabury

Ynez Seabury

Yvonne

Creative team

Directed by: William A. O'Connor
Written by: Oliver Drake
Produced by: Willis Kent

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