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The Young Country

The Young Country

19708.01h 14m

Overview

An adventurous young gambler searches for the owner of a mysterious fortune.

Directed by Roy Huggins
Written by Roy Huggins
Produced by Roy Huggins
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Top Cast

Roger Davis

Roger Davis

Stephen Foster Moody

Joan Hackett

Joan Hackett

Clementine Hale

Walter Brennan

Walter Brennan

Sheriff Matt Fenley

Wally Cox

Wally Cox

Aaron Grimes / Ira Greebe

Pete Duel

Pete Duel

'Honest' John Smith

Skip Young

Skip Young

Desk Clerk

Steve Sandor

Steve Sandor

Parker

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Robert Miller Driscoll

Harvey 'Fat' Chance

Richard Van Vleet

Richard Van Vleet

Randy Willis

Elliott Street

Elliott Street

Railroad Ticket Clerk

Themes & Keywords

stolen moneygamblercheating at cardsthe old west

About The Young Country

The Young Country is a western, tv movie film released in 1970 exploring themes of stolen money, gambler, cheating at cards, the old west. Directed by Roy Huggins, it stars Roger Davis, Joan Hackett, Walter Brennan. An adventurous young gambler searches for the owner of a mysterious fortune.

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