Song of the Drifter

Song of the Drifter

53 mins | Western | Jan. 17, 1948

Jimmy joins Cannonball on a visit to the widow Fennamore, Cannonball's old girlfriend, at Firehole. Engineer Colton is killed by henchman Smoky Morgan and Philip Judson hides the body. The engineer, at the request of the widow's niece, Martha, had come to inspect a polluted reservoir. Land Company head Turner and Judson contaminated the water to get the ranchers to vacate so they can grab the land. Judson hires Easy to pose as the engineer, and he reports the reservoir useless but Jimmy's test proves the waters are not deeply polluted. Judson kills Easy to keep him from talking, and casts the blame on Cannonball. But Jimmy has a trick up his sleeve, right after the next song.

Song of the Drifter

53 mins | Western | Jan. 17, 1948

Song of the Drifter
Jimmy joins Cannonball on a visit to the widow Fennamore, Cannonball's old girlfriend, at Firehole. Engineer Colton is killed by henchman Smoky Morgan and Philip Judson hides the body. The engineer, at the request of the widow's niece, Martha, had come to inspect a polluted reservoir. Land Company head Turner and Judson contaminated the water to get the ranchers to vacate so they can grab the land. Judson hires Easy to pose as the engineer, and he reports the reservoir useless but Jimmy's test proves the waters are not deeply polluted. Judson kills Easy to keep him from talking, and casts the blame on Cannonball. But Jimmy has a trick up his sleeve, right after the next song.
Producers Monogram Pictures
Original title Song of the Drifter
Directors Lambert Hillyer
Writers Frank H. Young

Cast

Jimmy Wakely

as Jimmy Wakely

Dub Taylor

as Cannonball

Mildred Coles

as Martha Fennamore

William Ruhl

as Philip Judson

Marshall Reed

as Easy - Fake Engineer

Patsy Moran

as Aunt Martha Fennamore

Frank LaRue

as Turner

Steve Clark

as Sheriff

Wheaton Chambers

as Doctor

Bud Osborne

as Rancher

Bob Woodward

as Rancher

Dick Reinhart

as Guitar and Banjo Player

Arthur 'Fiddlin' Smith

as Fiddle Player

Cliffie Stone

as Musician Slim - Bass Player