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Ward Bond

  • Born April 9, 1903
  • Benkelman, Nebraska, USA
  • Died Nov. 5, 1960, aged 57

Wardell Edwin Bond (April 9, 1903 – November 5, 1960) was an American film character actor whose rugged appearance and easygoing charm were featured in more than 200 films, as well as in the NBC television series Wagon Train from 1957 to 1961. Among his best-remembered roles are Bert the cop in Frank Capra's It's …

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Wardell Edwin Bond (April 9, 1903 – November 5, 1960) was an American film character actor whose rugged appearance and easygoing charm were featured in more than 200 films, as well as in the NBC television series Wagon Train from 1957 to 1961. Among his best-remembered roles are Bert the cop in Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life (1946) and Captain Clayton in John Ford's The Searchers (1956).

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Bert

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Tom the Yankee Captain

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Detective Tom Polhaus

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Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton

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Bus Driver (uncredited)

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Pat Wheeler

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Policeman

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Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

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Father Peter Lonergan

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Morgan Earp

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John McIvers

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Mike (uncredited)

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Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke

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Gendarme at Gate (uncredited)

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Man (uncredited)

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Buffalo Baker

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Ike Botkin

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Perley 'Buck' Sweet

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Party Guest (uncredited)

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Casey - Guard (uncredited)

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John Palmer Cass

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Dowdy

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Elder Wiggs

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Walter Brent

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Doorman

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"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate

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Eddie (uncredited)

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Sid Bascom (uncredited)

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Adam Hartman

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Man (uncredited)

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Bud Taylor

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Yank

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Franz

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Mounted Policeman (uncredited)

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Gunman at Train Station (uncredited)

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La Hire

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Tracklayer (uncredited)

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'Judge' Robert Garvey

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John L. Sullivan

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John Dodge

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Honey Bragg

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John Fraser

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Townley

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Wash Gibbs

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Tug

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Lov Bensey

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John "Pop" Perry

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Jim Hatton (uncredited)

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Captain Herman Kohler

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Al Yackey

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Red the Brakeman (uncredited)

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Inspector Charles Weber

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James Calvert, aka 'El Gringo'

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Police Officer (uncredited)

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Tim Dorson

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Cpl. Timothy Gilchrist

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Confederate Sergeant Checking Passengers (uncredited)

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Lenihan

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First Policeman (uncredited)

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Jim Bender

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Sheriff Gil Corrigan

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American Legionnaire (uncredited)

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Fingers

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Wes Handley

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Sharkey

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Cop (uncredited)

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Inmate Socked by Saint Louis (uncredited)

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Dutch Peterson

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Moose Malloy (Uncredited)

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Major Seth Adams

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Major Seth Adams (uncredited)

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Town Marshal

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Murmex of Carthage, a Gladiator (uncredited)

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Mac - Company Policeman

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Red (uncredited)

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Lout Laughing in Church (uncredited)

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Flood Extra (uncredited)

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Lt. Cmdr. Robinson

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Sailor Sam - Wrestler

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Biff Moran

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Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)

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First Thug on Train (uncredited)

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Mongol Guard (uncredited)

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Eddie Adams

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Big Red Kincaid

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Ship Steward (uncredited)

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McCarthy

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Dr. Joseph Holden

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Frank

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Sergeant

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Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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Bit Part (uncredited)

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Taxi Driver(uncredited)

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Floyd, Amato's Goon

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Sen. Blakely

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Muscles Manning (uncredited)

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Palace Guard Finding Cellini's Clothes (uncredited)

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Assistant Coach (uncredited)

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Steve Maschick

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Ape

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Court Policeman (uncredited)

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Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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Sheriff Ab Kale

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patient

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Bill Meeker

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Cole Gardner

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Jed Bruce

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Cop in montage (uncredited)

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Sheriff Jim Caradac

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Hoab Dabney

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Joe Barnes (uncredited)

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Peter 'Spudsy' Baker

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Lt. Tod Voorhees

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Hood

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Big Dan Halliday

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Policeman (uncredited)

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Barney Millen

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Regan

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USC Player - #30 (uncredited)

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Farley

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Motorcycle Cop

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Lee

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Jimmy

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Sgt. Scully

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Walton

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Jack Baker

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Maj. Marshal Trowbridge

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Lucky's Henchman (uncredited)

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Father Cairns

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Clarence - a Policeman

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Hunk

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Detective Escort (uncredited)

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Seaman Olaf Swanson

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Newsstand Customer

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Mexican Pete

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Cop in Raid

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Security Guard in Kelly's Room (uncredited)

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Instructor

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Muller

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Husky Man

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Football Player (uncredited)

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Roman Soldier in Play (uncredited)

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John Doe, a Gangster / Kidnapper (uncredited)

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Mulligan P. Martinez

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Gloves Baker

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Connors - Death-Row Inmate

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FBI Chief Craig

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MP (uncredited)

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Prize Fighter (uncredited)

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M / Sgt. Lou Diamond / Harvey Kendall

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Sidecar Wilson

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Walton (uncredited)

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Herman Lahey

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Crewman (uncredited)

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Head Coach Smith

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'Heavy' Johnson (Uncredited)

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Midshipman Harold

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Capt. Parker / Sam Stover / Ivan Kergosen

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Larry 'Buck' Goodhue

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Gambler

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Johnson

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Relative

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Sweeney (uncredited)

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Gambler in Fake Fight

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Henchman Pecos

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Frank MacWade

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Roughneck Leader

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G-Man (uncredited)

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Rock Delaney

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Recreation Room Guard

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Lt. Pannetti / Hank Fetterman

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Tom Ferguson

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Spike

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First Sergeant (uncredited)

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Policeman

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Lt. John McCreery

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Elder Snead

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Mart Hendler

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Jess

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Bank Robber

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Sheriff Edmunds

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First Officer (uncredited)

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Tony Rizzo

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Cop (uncredited)

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Pa's Guest (uncredited)

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Detective with Roscoe (uncredited)

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Ben Murchison

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Mr. Clark - Football Coach

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Motorcycle cop

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Don Foster

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Kell's Henchman

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Motorcycle cop

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Violets (Uncredited)

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Eddie Edwards

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Husband

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Coach Virgil Jackson

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Spectator

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Dave, Cougar Henchman

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Accused Rustler (uncredited)

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Tartar Guard (Uncredited)

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Cop (uncredited)

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Cramer

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Dugan - Hockey Player (uncredited)

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Thief (uncredited)

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Tim Casey

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Top Sgt. Burke

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Eddie Hawkins

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Marve Slater

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Bill Purvis

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First Outlaw

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Gus 'Knockout' Carrigan

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Brad Harrison

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Wynkoski

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Budge Edwards

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Heavy Kennedy

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Second Cop

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Ham

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Det. John Connors

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Policeman

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Paul Sangar

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Bumps O'Neill

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Gunner Brady

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'Brick' Gilligan

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Mac Grady

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Shore Patrolman (uncredited)

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Joe

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Ward, Assistant Director on Film Set

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Ladislaw Klewicki

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Tex

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Townsman at the Dance (uncredited)

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Danny

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Lacrosse

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Police Detective (uncredited)

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Dave Jordon

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Boy at Sweetheart Dance (uncredited)

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The Drill Master

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American Stage Manager (uncredited)

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Lanky

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Dirigible Officer

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Bob Brennan

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Football Player Pat (uncredited)

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Detective

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Kid Paris

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Kid Ramsey

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Red Parsons - Prison Barber (uncredited)

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1st Partner Politician (uncredited)

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Chick

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Ward, a Cop (uncredited)

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Henchman (uncredited)

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Undetermined Role

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Hobo

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Gabe Powers - Henchman

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Curley Decker

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Ranse Willard

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Luke Long

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Joe Krull

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Tough Guy

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Quincannon

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Cop

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Motor Cop

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Narrator

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Johnson (uncredited)

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Johnson

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Airline Steward (uncredited)

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Henchman Dusty

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Bob Hall

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Billy McGuire

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Bart - Henchman

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Kramer (uncredited)

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Ward

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Larry "Buck" Goodhue

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Patterson

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Dan McGurk 4th

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John L. Sullivan (archive footage)

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Self - Wagon Train / Self

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Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Quincannon (archive footage)

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(archive footage)

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Self (archive footage)

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Self