King of the Stallions

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King of the Stallions
Directed by Edward Finney
Screenplay by Arthur St. Claire
Sherman L. Lowe
Produced byEdward Finney
Starring Chief Thundercloud
Rick Vallin
Barbara Felker
Dave O'Brien
Chief Yowlachie
Sally Cairns
Cinematography Marcel Le Picard
Edited by Fred Bain
Music by Frank Sanucci
Production
company
Edward F. Finney Productions
Distributed by Monogram Pictures
Release date
  • September 18, 1942 (1942-09-18)
Running time
63 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

King of the Stallions is a 1942 American Western film directed by Edward Finney and written by Arthur St. Claire and Sherman L. Lowe. The film stars Chief Thundercloud, Rick Vallin, Barbara Felker, Dave O'Brien, Chief Yowlachie and Sally Cairns. The film was released on September 18, 1942, by Monogram Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

Nakoma is the leader of a pack of wild horses. Both Indians and cowboys want the horse in their side, however Nakoma is not friendly to either one.

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