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The Vanishing Westerner
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Posing as wanted men, Chris and Waldorf get hired by Sanderson. He sends them to kill the Sheriff but puts blanks in their guns. When they arrive someone else shoots the Sheriff and Chris is blamed and jailed. The Sheriff's brother then incites the mob to hang Chris.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
The Vanishing Westerner opened in theaters March 31, 1950. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Posing as wanted men, Chris and Waldorf get hired by Sanderson. He sends them to kill the Sheriff but puts blanks in their guns. When they arrive someone else shoots the Sheriff and Chris is blamed and jailed. The Sheriff's brother then incites the mob to hang Chris.
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More about The Vanishing Westerner
Cast
Monte HaleChris Adams
Paul HurstWaldorf Worthington
Aline TowneBarbara
Roy BarcroftSand Sanderson
Arthur SpaceSheriff John Fast / Sir Cedric Fast
Richard AndersonDeputy Sheriff Jeff Jackson
William PhippsBud Thurber
Don HaggertyHenchman ArtCredits
- Directed by
- Philip Ford
- Written by
- Robert Creighton Williams
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
Republic PicturesUnited States