Prairie Express

Prairie Express

55 mins | Western | Oct. 24, 1947

Johnny Mack Brown comes to the aid of a beleaguered female freight line operator in this standard Monogram oater directed by veteran Lambert Hillyer. Having saved his old friend Faro Jenkins and young Dave Porter from marauding outlaws, Ranger Johnny Hudson learns that the attack may be part of a concerted effort by bandits to drive Dave's sister Peggy out of the freight business. Unbeknownst to Johnny and the Porters, the crimes are committed on behalf of local banker Gordon Gregg who wants to bankrupt the freight business in order to take over the valuable Porter ranch.

Prairie Express

55 mins | Western | Oct. 24, 1947

Prairie Express
Johnny Mack Brown comes to the aid of a beleaguered female freight line operator in this standard Monogram oater directed by veteran Lambert Hillyer. Having saved his old friend Faro Jenkins and young Dave Porter from marauding outlaws, Ranger Johnny Hudson learns that the attack may be part of a concerted effort by bandits to drive Dave's sister Peggy out of the freight business. Unbeknownst to Johnny and the Porters, the crimes are committed on behalf of local banker Gordon Gregg who wants to bankrupt the freight business in order to take over the valuable Porter ranch.
Producers Monogram Pictures
Original title Prairie Express
Directors Lambert Hillyer
Writers J. Benton Cheney, Anthony Coldeway

Cast

Johnny Mack Brown

as Johnny Hudson

Raymond Hatton

as Faro Jenkins

Virginia Belmont

as Peggy Porter

Marshall Reed

as Burke, Gang Leader

William Ruhl

as Gordon Gregg

Robert Winkler

as Dave Porter

Frank LaRue

as Jarrett

Ted Adams

as Henchman Lem

Steve Darrell

as Sheriff Bill

Craig Duncan

as Henchman Pete

Gary Garrett

as Henchman Kent

Hank Worden

as Deputy Clint

Bob McElroy

as Henchman Joe

Carl Mathews

as Henchman Collins

Boyd Stockman

as Perry