The Naked Spur
Jan 30 1953
•2h 31m
•Western
A bounty hunter trying to bring a murderer to justice is forced to accept the help of two less-than-trustworthy strangers.
Cast
See allJames Stewart
Howard Kemp
Janet Leigh
Lina Patch
Robert Ryan
Ben Vandergroat
Ralph Meeker
Roy Anderson
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