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The Painted Hills

The Painted Hills

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19514.11h 8mG

Overview

After years of prospecting, Jonathan finally strikes gold. He returns to town only to discover that his partner has since died and left Tommy fatherless. He decides to leave Shep with Tommy to cheer him up. Meanwhile, Jonathan's new partner isn't interested in sharing the gold, and lures Jonathan to his death.

Directed by Harold F. Kress
Written by Alexander Hull, True Eames Boardman
Produced by Chester M. Franklin
Box OfficeBudget: $667KRevenue: $1.1M

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Top Cast

Gary Gray

Gary Gray

Tommy Blake

Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly

Jonathan Harvey

Bruce Cowling

Bruce Cowling

Lin Taylor

Art Smith

Art Smith

Pilot Pete

Ann Doran

Ann Doran

Martha Blake

Chief Yowlachie

Chief Yowlachie

Bald Eagle

A

Andrea Virginia Lester

Mita

B

Brown Jug Reynolds

Red Wing

Mitchell Lewis

Mitchell Lewis

Mark Miller (uncredited)

Charles Watts

Charles Watts

Steve (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

golddogboy and doglassie

About The Painted Hills

The Painted Hills is a action, adventure, drama, family film released in 1951 exploring themes of gold, dog, boy and dog, lassie. Directed by Harold F. Kress, it stars Gary Gray, Paul Kelly, Bruce Cowling. After years of prospecting, Jonathan finally strikes gold. He returns to town only to discover that his partner has since died and left Tommy fatherless. He decides to leave Shep with Tommy to cheer him up. Meanwhile, Jonathan's new partner isn't interested in sharing the gold, and lures Jonathan to his death.

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