''Wild Horse Ambush'' is a 1952 American
Western
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film directed by
Fred C. Brannon and written by William Lively. The film stars
Michael Chapin
Michael Chapin (born July 25, 1936) is an American former child actor in film and television.
Born in Los Angeles, California, he began his screen career in 1944 when he appeared in '' The Fighting Sullivans''. He continued with films such as ...
,
Eilene Janssen
Mary Eilene Janssen (born May 25, 1938) is an American retired film and television actress.
Early life
Eilene Janssen was born in Los Angeles, California on May 25, 1938, to Henry Janssen and Mary Ellen Thompson.
Film career
Janssen began her ...
,
James Bell,
Richard Avonde
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In 1956, Avonde completed his 200th role in a television series when he appeared in an episode of '' ...
,
Roy Barcroft
Roy Barcroft (born Howard Harold Ravenscroft; September 7, 1902 – November 28, 1969) was an American character actor famous for playing villains in B-Westerns and other genres. From 1937 to 1957, he appeared in more than 300 films for Republi ...
and
Julian Rivero
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. The film was released on April 15, 1952, by
Republic Pictures
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.
Plot
Cast
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Michael Chapin
Michael Chapin (born July 25, 1936) is an American former child actor in film and television.
Born in Los Angeles, California, he began his screen career in 1944 when he appeared in '' The Fighting Sullivans''. He continued with films such as ...
as Red White
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Eilene Janssen
Mary Eilene Janssen (born May 25, 1938) is an American retired film and television actress.
Early life
Eilene Janssen was born in Los Angeles, California on May 25, 1938, to Henry Janssen and Mary Ellen Thompson.
Film career
Janssen began her ...
as Judy Dawson
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James Bell as Sheriff Tom White
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Richard Avonde
Richard Avonde (1914–1981) was a Canadian film actor who settled in the United States. He appeared in more than 50 films and television series.
In 1956, Avonde completed his 200th role in a television series when he appeared in an episode of '' ...
as Jalisco
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Roy Barcroft
Roy Barcroft (born Howard Harold Ravenscroft; September 7, 1902 – November 28, 1969) was an American character actor famous for playing villains in B-Westerns and other genres. From 1937 to 1957, he appeared in more than 300 films for Republi ...
as Big John Harkins
*
Julian Rivero
Julian Rivero (July 25, 1890 – February 24, 1976) was an American actor whose career spanned seven decades. He made his film debut in the 1923 silent melodrama, '' The Bright Shawl'', which starred Richard Barthelmess, Dorothy Gish, Will ...
as Enrico Espinosa
*
Movita Castaneda
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as Lita Espinosa
*Drake Smith as Henchman Mace Gary
*Scott Lee as Henchman Shorty
*Alex Montoya as Pedro
*John Daheim as Henchman Turk
*Ted Cooper as Spy
*Wayne Burson as Henchman Tom
References
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1952 films
American Western (genre) films
1952 Western (genre) films
Republic Pictures films
Films directed by Fred C. Brannon
American black-and-white films
1950s English-language films
1950s American films
Films scored by Stanley Wilson (composer)
English-language Western (genre) films
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