Song of the Drifter
1948, English. Directed by Lambert Hillyer.
TWO-GUN RHYTHM WRANGLERS!
Jimmy joins Cannonball on a visit to the widow Fennamore, Cannonball's old girlfriend, at Firehole. Engineer Colton is killed by henchman Smoky Morgan and Philip Judson hides the body. The engineer, at the request of the widow's niece, Martha, had come to inspect a polluted reservoir. Land Company head Turner and Judson contaminated the water to get the ranchers to vacate so they can grab the land. Judson hires Easy to pose as the engineer, and he reports the reservoir useless but Jimmy's test proves the waters are not deeply polluted. Judson kills Easy to keep him from talking, and casts the blame on Cannonball. But Jimmy has a trick up his sleeve, right after the next song.
- Runtime
- 0h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Lambert HillyerDirector
- Jimmy WakelyJimmy Wakely
- Dub TaylorCannonball
- Mildred ColesMartha Fennamore
- William RuhlPhilip Judson
- Marshall ReedEasy - Fake Engineer
- Patsy MoranAunt Martha Fennamore
- Frank LaRueTurner
- Steve ClarkSheriff
- Wheaton ChambersDoctor
- Bud OsborneRancher
- Bob WoodwardRancher
- Dick ReinhartGuitar and Banjo Player
Details
- Released
- 17 January 1948
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Frank H. Young
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Song of the Drifter runs 53 minutes (0h 53m).
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Song of the Drifter is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Song of the Drifter isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 January 1948. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Song of the Drifter?
If you liked Song of the Drifter, try Ramrod, Rough Night in Jericho, Go West.
Who directed Song of the Drifter?
Song of the Drifter (1948) was directed by Lambert Hillyer and stars Jimmy Wakely, Dub Taylor, Mildred Coles.