The Wagon Show

The Wagon Show

The Wagon Show

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The Wagon Show

1928

1h 0m

9.0(1 votes)

Western

Overview

Colonel Beldan runs a Wild West show. When Beldan's star attraction switches to his unscrupulous competitor Vicarino, the young Bob Mason takes the opportunity to take over the job with his horse 'Tarzan'.

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First National Pictures

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Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

Ken Maynard

Ken Maynard

Bob Mason

Ena Gregory

Ena Gregory

Sally Beldan

Maurice Costello

Maurice Costello

Colonel Beldan

Fred Malatesta

Fred Malatesta

Vicarino

George Davis

George Davis

Hank

May Boley

May Boley

Strong Woman

Sydney Jarvis

Sydney Jarvis

Sayre

Creative team

Directed by: Harry Joe Brown
Written by: Ford Beebe
Produced by: Charles R. Rogers

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