The Walking Hills

A study in greed in which treasure hunters seek a shipment of gold buried in Death Valley.

Cast

Randolph Scott

as Jim Carey

Ella Raines

as Chris Jackson

William Bishop

as Dave "Shep" Wilson

Edgar Buchanan

as Old Willy

Arthur Kennedy

as Chalk

John Ireland

as Frazee

Jerome Courtland

as Johnny

Russell Collins

as Bibbs

Josh White

as Josh

Houseley Stevenson

as Mr. King

Reviews

John Chard

Like shovelling sand into the wind. The Walking Hills is directed by John Sturges and written by Alan LeMay. It stars Randolph Scott, Ella Raines, Arthur Kennedy, Edgar Buchanan, John Ireland, William Bishop, Josh White and Jerome Courtland. Music is by Arthur Morton and cinematography by Charles...

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