
Smoking Guns
Western
Overview
Accused of a murder he did not commit, Ken leaves the country. Three years later Evans finds him in the jungle. When Evans dies, Ken seeing the resemblance, assumes his identity and returns to clear his name.
Top Cast


Ken Maynard
Ken Maynard
Ken Masters
Ken Maynard
Ken Masters


Gloria Shea
Gloria Shea
Alice Adams
Gloria Shea
Alice Adams


Walter Miller
Walter Miller
Ranger Dick Evans
Walter Miller
Ranger Dick Evans


Harold Goodwin
Harold Goodwin
Hank Stone
Harold Goodwin
Hank Stone


William Gould
William Gould
Silas Stone
William Gould
Silas Stone


Bob Kortman
Bob Kortman
Henchman Biff
Bob Kortman
Henchman Biff


Jack Rockwell
Jack Rockwell
Ranger Captain Adams
Jack Rockwell
Ranger Captain Adams


Edward Coxen
Edward Coxen
Bob Masters
Edward Coxen
Bob Masters


Slim Whitaker
Slim Whitaker
Henchman Slim Watts
Slim Whitaker
Henchman Slim Watts
Martin Turner
Martin Turner
Cinders
Martin Turner
Cinders
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