
The Calgary Stampede
Western
Overview
Real life rodeo champion Hoot Gibson plays Dan Molloy, an expert rider who wins the big one, the Calgary Stampede. When the father of his new French-Canadian girlfriend turns up dead, Molloy is the only suspect!
Top Cast


Hoot Gibson
Hoot Gibson
Dan Malloy
Hoot Gibson
Dan Malloy


Virginia Brown Faire
Virginia Brown Faire
Marie La Farge
Virginia Brown Faire
Marie La Farge
Clark Comstock
Clark Comstock
Jean La Farge
Clark Comstock
Jean La Farge


Ynez Seabury
Ynez Seabury
Nennah
Ynez Seabury
Nennah


Jim Corey
Jim Corey
Fred Burgess
Jim Corey
Fred Burgess


Philo McCullough
Philo McCullough
Callahan
Philo McCullough
Callahan
W.T. McCulley
W.T. McCulley
Harkness
W.T. McCulley
Harkness


Ena Gregory
Ena Gregory
Trixie
Ena Gregory
Trixie


Charles Sellon
Charles Sellon
Regan
Charles Sellon
Regan
Tex Young
Tex Young
Cook
Tex Young
Cook
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