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  • California Mail (1936)
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    55 min | Drama, Western
California Mail (1936)
Passed
55 min | Drama, Western

Bids submitted to win the U.S. Mail contract for their stagecoach lines are entered by Banton brothers Roy and Bart, and singing cowboy Bill Harkins. During a stagecoach race to determine who is awarded the contract, Roy, fueled by his ...See moreBids submitted to win the U.S. Mail contract for their stagecoach lines are entered by Banton brothers Roy and Bart, and singing cowboy Bill Harkins. During a stagecoach race to determine who is awarded the contract, Roy, fueled by his greed as well as his desire for Bill's lady friend, resorts to sabotaging his rival's rig in order to win. Bill, having an idea who is behind a recent rash of stagecoach robberies, devises a plan to catch the highwaymen, although not before he is himself arrested for robbery and murder, having been seen committing the crime by impartial eye witnesses. Written by Doug Sederberg See less
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Director
Noel M. Smith (as Noel Smith)
Writers
Roy Chanslor (screen play) | Harold Buckley (screen play) (original story)
Cinematographer
Ted D. McCord (photography) (as Ted McCord)
Editor
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Updated Nov 14, 1936

Release date
Nov 14, 1936 (United States)

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Cast

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33 cast members
Name Known for
Dick Foran
Bill Harkins (as Dick Foran {the Singing Cowboy}) Bill Harkins (as Dick Foran {the Singing Cowboy})   See fewer
Linda Perry
Mary Tolliver Mary Tolliver   See fewer
Smoke
Smoke (as 'Smoke' the Wonder Horse) Smoke (as 'Smoke' the Wonder Horse)   See fewer
Edmund Cobb
Roy Banton (as Ed Cobb) Roy Banton (as Ed Cobb)   See fewer
Milton Kibbee
Bart Banton Bart Banton   See fewer
Tom Brower
Sam Harkins Sam Harkins   See fewer
Jim Farley
Dan Tolliver (as James Farley) Dan Tolliver (as James Farley)   See fewer
Edward Keane
Thompson Thompson   See fewer
Ben Hendricks Jr.
Deputy Pete Nelson (as Ben Hendricks) Deputy Pete Nelson (as Ben Hendricks)   See fewer
Wilfred Lucas
Sheriff Sheriff   See fewer
Cliff Saum
Man Taking Bets Man Taking Bets   See fewer
Glenn Strange
Henchman Bud (as Glen Strange) Henchman Bud (as Glen Strange)   See fewer
Bob Woodward
Henchman Frank Wyatt Henchman Frank Wyatt   See fewer
Fred Burns
Hank Ferguson Hank Ferguson   See fewer
Bob Burns
Branton Stage Driver (uncredited) Branton Stage Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Tex Driscoll
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Hugh Farr
Fiddle Player (uncredited) Fiddle Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Karl Farr
Guitar Player (uncredited) Guitar Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Neal Hart
Ranch Hand Jim (uncredited) Ranch Hand Jim (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter James
Man Who Bets $1000 (uncredited) Man Who Bets $1000 (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Kirk
Chubby Cowboy at Dance (uncredited) Chubby Cowboy at Dance (uncredited)   See fewer
Lew Meehan
Celebrating Cowboy in Black Hat at Bar (uncredited) Celebrating Cowboy in Black Hat at Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Nolan
Bass Player (uncredited) Bass Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Tex Palmer
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Sons of the Pioneers
Musicians at Dance (uncredited) Musicians at Dance (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Reeves
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Rice
Dance Hatcheck Man (uncredited) Dance Hatcheck Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Rogers
Square Dance Caller (uncredited) Square Dance Caller (uncredited)   See fewer
George Sowards
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Tim Spencer
Guitar Player (uncredited) Guitar Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Vernon
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Victoria Vinton
Bud's Dancing Partner (uncredited) Bud's Dancing Partner (uncredited)   See fewer
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