$50,000 Reward (1924)
Género : Western
Tiempo de ejecución : 55M
Director : Clifford S. Elfelt
Sinopsis
Tex Sherwood has just come into possession of a valuable piece of land that will be irrigated by a new dam. Banker Holman knowing the deed must be registered the next day, offers a $50,000 reward for Tex's capture.
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