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Old Overland Trail (1953)

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February 25, 1953
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Old Overland Trail (1953)

Name: Old Overland Trail
Genre: Adventure, Action, Music, Western
Released: 1953-02-25

Running Time

February 25, 1953
Release Date

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Plot.

Anchor is building a railroad and to get cheap labor he gets Black Hawk's Indians to attack and burn the incoming wagon train. This forces the settlers to work for Anchor and he pays them in devalued scrip. When Rex figures out Anchor's swindle, Anchor gets Black Hawk to capture him. When Anchor turns on Black Hawk and shoots him, Black Hawk gets a chance to repay a debt to Rex.

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Cast & Crew.

Rex Allen

Koko

Rex's Horse

Slim Pickens

Roy Barcroft

John Anchor

Virginia Hall

Mary Peterson

Gil Herman

Jim Allen

Leonard Nimoy

Chief Black Hawk

Wade Crosby

Draftsman

Zon Murray

Mack, Henchman

Harry Harvey

Storekeeper

William Witney

Director

Milton Raison

Writer

R. Dale Butts

Music

John MacBurnie

Director of Photography

Harold Minter

Editor

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Details.

Release Date
February 25, 1953

Status
Released

Running Time
1h

Genres
Adventure Action Music Western

Last updated: 2025-02-10

This Movie Is About.

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Wiki.

Old Overland Trail is a 1953 American Western film directed by William Witney and written by Milton Raison. The film stars Rex Allen, Slim Pickens, Roy Barcroft, Virginia Hall, Gil Herman and Wade Crosby. The film was released on February 25, 1953, by Republic Pictures.