''The Michigan Kid'' is a 1947 American Cinecolor

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film directed by Ray Taylor and starring Jon Hall,

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, and

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. It was Hall's first film after getting out of the army and filming began 15 April 1946.Schallert, E. (1946, Apr 08)
"Jon Hall in field anew; story deal sensational"
''Los Angeles Times''

Plot

A former U.S. marshal ( Jon Hall) rescues an instant heiress (

) from an outlaw's (

) gang.

Cast

* Jon Hall as Michigan Kid / Jim Rowen *

as Curley Davis *

as Sue Dawson *

as Buster *

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as Soubrette *

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as Steve Randolph Prescott (as William Brooks) *

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as Sheriff of Rawhide *

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as Mr. Porter * Milburn Stone as Lanny Slade * Leonard East as Dave Boyd *

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as Banker John Nash *

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as Prentiss Dawson *

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as Bartender *

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as Sergeant

References

External links

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