Treasure of Ruby Hills

Treasure of Ruby Hills

5.0IMDb Score
Released:1955-01-23
Genre:Western
Duration:71 min
Director:Frank McDonald
Actors:Zachary Scott, Carole Mathews, Barton MacLane, Dick Foran, Lola Albright
Production:Allied Artists Pictures, William F. Broidy Productions
Keywords:water rights

Overview:

Ranchers battle one another over water rights. Western.

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