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The Moonlighter

Wes Anderson is caught cattle rustling and promptly jailed. The public is outraged, but, since Wes always worked at night, they don't know what he looks like. Still, they break into the prison and lynch a hobo they think is Wes, while the actual culprit sneaks off to see his old flame, Rela, who has recently taken up with his straitlaced brother, Tom (William Ching). But Tom is envious of his outlaw brother, and he decides to join Wes in a life of crime.

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The Moonlighter

📅 1953🌐 ENMovie

Genres

Western

Overview

Wes Anderson is caught cattle rustling and promptly jailed. The public is outraged, but, since Wes always worked at night, they don't know what he looks like. Still, they break into the prison and lynch a hobo they think is Wes, while the actual culprit sneaks off to see his old flame, Rela, who has recently taken up with his straitlaced brother, Tom (William Ching). But Tom is envious of his outlaw brother, and he decides to join Wes in a life of crime.

Details

🎬 Type: Movie

📅 Year: 1953

Rating: 6.0/10

Cast

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Barbara Stanwyck profile photo

Barbara Stanwyck

Rela

Fred MacMurray profile photo

Fred MacMurray

Wes Anderson

Ward Bond profile photo

Ward Bond

Cole Gardner

William Ching profile photo

William Ching

Tom Anderson

John Dierkes profile photo

John Dierkes

Sheriff Daws

Morris Ankrum profile photo

Morris Ankrum

Alexander Prince

Jack Elam profile photo

Jack Elam

Slim

Charles Halton profile photo

Charles Halton

Clemmons Usqubaugh

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