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  • Song of the Drifter (1948)
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    53 min | Drama, Music, Western
Song of the Drifter (1948)
Approved
53 min | Drama, Music, Western

Jimmy (Jimmy Wakely) joins Cannonball (Dub Taylor) on a visit to the widow Fennamore (Patsy Moran), Cannonball's old girlfriend, at Firehole. Engineer Colton (Gary Garrett) is killed by henchman Smoky Morgan (Carl Mathews) and Philip ...See moreJimmy (Jimmy Wakely) joins Cannonball (Dub Taylor) on a visit to the widow Fennamore (Patsy Moran), Cannonball's old girlfriend, at Firehole. Engineer Colton (Gary Garrett) is killed by henchman Smoky Morgan (Carl Mathews) and Philip JUdson (William Ruhl) hides the body. The engineer, at the request of the widow's niece, Martha (Mildred Coles), had come to inspect a polluted reservoir. Land Company head Turner (Frank LaRue)and Judson contaminated the water to get the ranchers to vacate so they can grab the land. Judson hires Easy (Marshall Reed) to pose as the engineer, and he reports the reservoir useless but Jimmy's test proves the waters are not deeply polluted. Judson kills Easy to keep him from talking, and casts the blame on Cannonball. But Jimmy has a trick up his sleeve, right after the next song. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
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Frank H. Young (original screenplay)
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Updated Jan 17, 1948

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Jan 17, 1948 (United States)

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22 cast members
Name Known for
Jimmy Wakely
Jimmy Wakely Jimmy Wakely   See fewer
Dub Taylor
Cannonball (as 'Cannonball' Taylor) Cannonball (as 'Cannonball' Taylor)   See fewer
Mildred Coles
Martha Fennamore Martha Fennamore   See fewer
William Ruhl
Philip Judson Philip Judson   See fewer
Marshall Reed
Easy - Fake Engineer Easy - Fake Engineer   See fewer
Patsy Moran
Aunt Martha Fennamore Aunt Martha Fennamore   See fewer
Frank LaRue
Turner Turner   See fewer
Steve Clark
Sheriff Sheriff   See fewer
Bud Osborne
Rancher Rancher   See fewer
Bob Woodward
Rancher (as Robert D. Woodward) Rancher (as Robert D. Woodward)   See fewer
Dick Reinhart
Guitar and Banjo Player Guitar and Banjo Player   See fewer
Arthur 'Fiddlin' Smith
Fiddle Player (as Arthur Smith) Fiddle Player (as Arthur Smith)   See fewer
Cliffie Stone
Musician Slim - Bass Player Musician Slim - Bass Player   See fewer
Wayne Burson
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Gary Garrett
John Colton (uncredited) John Colton (uncredited)   See fewer
Chick Hannan
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Jones
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmie Martin
Henchman Knuckles (uncredited) Henchman Knuckles (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Mathews
Henchman Smoky (uncredited) Henchman Smoky (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob McElroy
Rancher (uncredited) Rancher (uncredited)   See fewer
Tex Palmer
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
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