Sons of Adventure

This western mystery offers a behind-the-scenes look at movie making. The trouble begins when a cowboy star is mysteriously killed on the set. A detective investigates and becomes determined to save the prime suspect. Despite the terrible danger he faces, the investigator does not stop until the real culprit has been apprehended and justice is served.

Cast

Lynne Roberts

as Jean

Russell Hayden

as Steve Malone

Gordon Jones

as Andy Baldwin

Grant Withers

as J.L. Sterling

George Chandler

as Billy Wilkes

Roy Barcroft

as Leslie Bennett

John Newland

as Peter Winslow

Stephanie Bachelor

as Laura Gifford

John Holland

as Paul Kenyon

Gil Frye

as Sam Hodges

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