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Border Cafe

Movie·1937·Western, Music, Romance·1h 7m·Directed by Lew Landers

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The spoiled, hard-partying son of a senator runs away from home after being reprimanded by his father, finds himself down-on-his luck in a tiny western town, and is rehabilitated through the friendship and wisdom of a kind and patient rancher.

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Harry CareyHarry CareyTex StevensJohn BealJohn BealKeith WhitneyArmidaArmidaDomingaGeorge IrvingGeorge IrvingSenator Henry WhitneyLeona RobertsLeona RobertsEmily WhitneyJ. Carrol NaishJ. Carrol NaishRocky AltonMarjorie LordMarjorie LordJanet BarryLee PatrickLee PatrickEllie

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