
Raiders of Old California
Drama · Western · History
Overview
A villainous cavalry officer is trying to force the owner of a hacienda to give him his land when a courageous settler comes to the rescue.
Top Cast


Jim Davis
Jim Davis
Angus Clyde McKane
Jim Davis
Angus Clyde McKane


Arleen Whelan
Arleen Whelan
Julie Johnson
Arleen Whelan
Julie Johnson


Faron Young
Faron Young
Faron Young
Faron Young
Faron Young


Lee Van Cleef
Lee Van Cleef
Damon Pardee
Lee Van Cleef
Damon Pardee


Marty Robbins
Marty Robbins
Timothy Boyle
Marty Robbins
Timothy Boyle


Louis Jean Heydt
Louis Jean Heydt
Ward Young
Louis Jean Heydt
Ward Young


Harry Lauter
Harry Lauter
Scott Johnson
Harry Lauter
Scott Johnson


Douglas Fowley
Douglas Fowley
Sheriff
Douglas Fowley
Sheriff


Lawrence Dobkin
Lawrence Dobkin
Don Miguel Sebastian
Lawrence Dobkin
Don Miguel Sebastian


Bill Coontz
Bill Coontz
Turk
Bill Coontz
Turk
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