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The Big Bonanza (1944)

1944-12-30 · 1h 8m · EN
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PACKED With SUSPENSE and THRILLS of frontier adventure!

Having been falsely court marshaled for cowardice and sentenced to prison by the Army, Jed Kilton escapes and heads to Nevada Springs to see his kid brother. There he meets his old school friend Sam Ballou. But the two old friends soon find themselves on opposite sides and Sam has Jed arrested. Then when Jed's young brother sees one of Sam's men kill another man, the boy becomes Sam's intended victim.

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George ArchainbaudDirector

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Richard ArlenRichard ArlenCapt. Jed KiltonJane FrazeeJane FrazeeChiquita McSweeneyRobert LivingstonRobert LivingstonSam BallouGeorge 'Gabby' HayesGeorge 'Gabby' HayesHap SelbyLynne RobertsLynne RobertsJudy ParkerJ.M. KerriganJ.M. Kerrigan'Judge' Jasper KincaidBobby DriscollBobby DriscollSpud KiltonRussell SimpsonRussell SimpsonAdam ParkerFrank ReicherFrank ReicherDr. BallouRoy BarcroftRoy BarcroftSheriff Dan PendletonMonte HaleMonte HaleThe Singer

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Court martialNevada springs

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Genre affinityDrama · WesternTheme affinityCourt Martial · Nevada SpringsDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference338336Actor preference197010 · 139702 · 280727

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Frequently asked questions about The Big Bonanza

What is The Big Bonanza about?

Having been falsely court marshaled for cowardice and sentenced to prison by the Army, Jed Kilton escapes and heads to Nevada Springs to see his kid brother. There he meets his old school friend Sam Ballou. But the two old friends soon find themselves on opposite sides and Sam has Jed arrested. Then when Jed's young brother sees one of Sam's men kill another man, the boy becomes Sam's intended victim.

How long is The Big Bonanza?

The Big Bonanza has a runtime of 68 minutes.