Action ·Western ·Music ·Adventure · United States of America · 1953 · 1h 0m

Old Overland Trail

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Director
William Witney
Cast
Rex Allen as Rex Allen Koko as Rex's Horse Slim Pickens as Slim Pickens Roy Barcroft as John Anchor Virginia Hall as Mary Peterson Gil Herman as Jim Allen
Crew
John MacBurnie — Director of Photography Harold Minter — Editor Milton Raison — Writer
Tagline

A NEW WILD WEST THRILLER...WITH THAT REX ALLEN BRAND OF ACTION!

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
William Witney Director John MacBurnie Director of Photography Harold Minter Editor Milton Raison Writer
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