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The Ballyhoo Buster
Genres
Western
Overview
Bob Warner sells some cattle to two men who later drug him and rob him of the sale money. He takes a job with a medicine show as a barker, offering a reward to any spectator to last three rounds in fighting him. While in the ring, he notices in the audience the two men who stole his money. He knocks out his contestant, pursues the crooks, and recovers the money.
Details
Budget
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Revenue
$0
Runtime
50 min
Release Date
1928-01-08
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
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Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Jay Wilsey
Bob Warner
Peggy Shaw
Molly Burnett
Nancy Nash
Dorothy
Al Hart
Medicine Show Proprietor
Floyd Shackelford
Medicine Show Cook
Lafe McKee
George Magrill
Brooks Mitchell
Jack Richardson
Jim Burnett
Walter Brennan
Al Taylor
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