A prospector is murdered by The Cactus Kid and his gang, who hope to find the murdered man's goldmine. The miner's dog, Rin-Tin-Tin, recognizes the killers, who thereafter seek to use the dog to locate the lost mine. With the help of a government agent and a young girl, Rinty saves the mine and brings the bad guys to justice.
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Rin-Tin-Tin as Rinty
Walter Miller as Ramon
June Marlowe as Dolores Valdez
Josef Swickard as Juan Valdez
Buzz Barton as Buzz
Lee Shumway as Amos Harkey
Julia Bejarano as Maria, the Dueña
Lafe McKee as Sheriff Billings
Arthur Morrison as Limpy
Frank Lanning as Burke
Bob Kortman as Jenkins
Victor Metzetti as Red
Otto Metzetti as Red's Partner
Richard Thorpe Director
William P. Burt Screenplay
Wyndham Gittens Editor
Arthur Metzetti Stunts
Victor Metzetti Stunts
Nat Levine Producer
Joe Bonomo Stunts
Bennett Cohen Screenplay
Kermit Maynard Stunts
Harry L. Fraser Screenplay
Benjamin H. Kline Director of Photography
United States 04 March 1930
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Rin Tin Tin 1930 12 Chapter Movie Serial.
In this 12 part serial a prospector is murdered by The Cactus Kid and his gang who hope to find the murdered man's goldmine. The miner's dog Rin-Tin-Tin ...
Public Domain Henchmen Vintage Film Kidnapping Serial chapter play Adventure danger thrills romance Dog Actor rin tin tin.
Featuring Walter Miller and Rin Tin Tin -- the first sound serial to receive national distribution. Who is "the Cactus Kid?" Restored edition to be released on DVD ...
In this 12 part serial a prospector is murdered by The Cactus Kid and his gang who hope to find the murdered man's goldmine. The miner's dog Rin-Tin-Tin ...
In this 12 part serial a prospector is murdered by The Cactus Kid and his gang who hope to find the murdered man's goldmine. The miner's dog Rin-Tin-Tin ...
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