The Outcasts of Poker Flat

The Outcasts of Poker Flat

★ 6.3IMDb Score
Released:1937-04-16
Duration:67 min
Director:Christy Cabanne
Actors:Preston Foster, Jean Muir, Van Heflin, Virginia Weidler, Margaret Irving
Production:RKO Radio Pictures

Overview:

The 1937 film version of Bret Harte's story, starring Preston Foster.

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