The Hurricane Express

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The Hurricane Express

"A CRASHING ADVENTURE SERIAL!"

1932

1h 19m

5.2(16 votes)

Adventure

Mystery

Crime

Action

Overview

The Wrecker wrecks trains on the L & R Railroad. One of his victims is Larry Baker's father. Baker wants to find the evildoer, among a host of suspects, but it will be difficult since the Wrecker can disguise himself to look like almost anyone

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17 members

Acting

John Wayne

The Air Pilot

Acting

Tully Marshall

The Railroad Manager

Acting

Conway Tearle

The Railroad Attorney

Acting

Shirley Grey

The Secretary

Acting

Edmund Breese

The Secretary's Father

Acting

Lloyd Whitlock

The Air Line Manager

Acting

Al Bridge

The Station Agent

Acting

Matthew Betz

The Engineer Jordan

Acting

Joseph W. Girard

The Railroad Detective

Acting

James P. Burtis

The Railroad Detective's Assistant

Acting

Ernie Adams

Barney

Acting

Charles King

Mike

Acting

J. Farrell MacDonald

Jim Baker

Acting

Al Ferguson

Sandy

Acting

Glenn Strange

Jim

Acting

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Sam (uncredited)

Acting

Yakima Canutt

Henchman

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