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Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?

Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?

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Overview

An alcoholic drifter decides to run for sheriff in a small town. However, in order to get elected, he must find out who killed a visiting preacher.

Directed by Fielder Cook
Written by Richard Levinson, William Link
Produced by Jo Swerling Jr., Steve Heilpern, Roy Huggins
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Top Cast

Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

Deputy Sam Hill

Stephen R. Hudis

Stephen R. Hudis

Jethro

Judy Geeson

Judy Geeson

Jody Kenyon

Will Geer

Will Geer

Simon Anderson

J.D. Cannon

J.D. Cannon

Mal Yeager

Bruce Dern

Bruce Dern

Deputy Doyle Pickett

Sam Jaffe

Sam Jaffe

Toby

Carmen Mathews

Carmen Mathews

Abigail Booth

John McGiver

John McGiver

Judge Hathaway

Slim Pickens

Slim Pickens

Kilpatrick

About Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?

Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster? is a western, tv movie film released in 1971. Directed by Fielder Cook, it stars Ernest Borgnine, Stephen R. Hudis, Judy Geeson. An alcoholic drifter decides to run for sheriff in a small town. However, in order to get elected, he must find out who killed a visiting preacher.

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