Sep 01, 1948
60 min
Full-HD

Sons of Adventure (1948)

This western mystery offers a behind-the-scenes look at movie making. The trouble begins when a cowboy star is mysteriously killed on the set. A detective investigates and becomes determined to save the prime suspect. Despite the terrible danger he faces, the investigator does not stop until the real culprit has been apprehended and justice is served.

Category

Western

Country

United States of America

Companies

Republic Pictures

Lynne Roberts

Jean

Russell Hayden

Steve Malone

Gordon Jones

Andy Baldwin

Grant Withers

J.L. Sterling

George Chandler

Billy Wilkes

Roy Barcroft

Leslie Bennett

John Newland

Peter Winslow

Stephanie Bachelor

Laura Gifford

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