
Deadwood Dick
Western
Overview
Columbia's 11th serial and the first western serial that James W. Horne solo-directed.
Top Cast


Donald Douglas
Donald Douglas
Dick Stanley, aka Deadwood Dick
Donald Douglas
Dick Stanley, aka Deadwood Dick


Lorna Gray
Lorna Gray
Anne Butler
Lorna Gray
Anne Butler


Harry Harvey
Harry Harvey
Dave Miller
Harry Harvey
Dave Miller


Marin Sais
Marin Sais
Calamity Jane
Marin Sais
Calamity Jane


Lane Chandler
Lane Chandler
Wild Bill Hickok
Lane Chandler
Wild Bill Hickok


Jack Ingram
Jack Ingram
Chief Henchman Buzz Ricketts
Jack Ingram
Chief Henchman Buzz Ricketts


Charles King
Charles King
Henchman Tex
Charles King
Henchman Tex


Ed Cassidy
Ed Cassidy
Committeeman Tennison Drew
Ed Cassidy
Committeeman Tennison Drew


Robert Fiske
Robert Fiske
Committeeman Ashton
Robert Fiske
Committeeman Ashton


Lee Shumway
Lee Shumway
Committeman Bentley
Lee Shumway
Committeman Bentley
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