Scattergood Survives a Murder
Top 10 Billed Cast
Scattergood Baines
Dunker Gilson
Gail Barclay
Wally Collins
Sheriff
Mrs. Grimes
Rolfe
Sam Caldwell
Mathew Quentin
Phoebe Quentin
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