Mojave Firebrand
β 4.7 Β· 1944 Β· 55m Β· Western
In this western, a crusty old sourdough finally finds the silver mine of his dreams only to find his mine threatened by vicious outlaws. Fortunately, a cowboy hero rides up to save him, but not until considerable rootin' tootin' action.
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