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Driftin' Thru

Driftin' Thru

19260h 50m

Overview

A drifter hobo is falsely accused of killing a saloon owner

Directed by Scott R. Dunlap
Written by Basil Dickey, Harry Haven, Harvey Gates
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Top Cast

Harry Carey

Harry Carey

Daniel Brown

Stanton Heck

Stanton Heck

Bull Dunn

Ruth King

Ruth King

Stella Dunn

G. Raymond Nye

G. Raymond Nye

Joe Walters

Joseph W. Girard

Joseph W. Girard

Sheriff

Harriet Hammond

Harriet Hammond

The Girl

Bert Woodruff

Bert Woodruff

Joshua Reynolds

Themes & Keywords

lost film

About Driftin' Thru

Driftin' Thru is a western film released in 1926 exploring themes of lost film. Directed by Scott R. Dunlap, it stars Harry Carey, Stanton Heck, Ruth King. A drifter hobo is falsely accused of killing a saloon owner

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