Old Overland Trail(1953)
A NEW WILD WEST THRILLER...WITH THAT REX ALLEN BRAND OF ACTION!
Old Overland Trail 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.
Old Overland Trail (1953) is a action, western, music and adventure film directed by William Witney, released on February 25, 1953 with a runtime of 1h. It stars Rex Allen, Koko, Slim Pickens and Roy Barcroft. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- William Witney
- Writers:
- Milton Raison
- Cinematographer:
- John MacBurnie
- Production:
- Republic Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Old Overland Trail Cast & Crew
Main cast
Rex Allen
as Rex Allen
Koko
as Rex's Horse
Slim Pickens
as Slim Pickens
Roy Barcroft
as John Anchor
- Virginia Hall
Virginia Hall
as Mary Peterson
- Gil Herman
Gil Herman
as Jim Allen
Leonard Nimoy
as Chief Black Hawk
Wade Crosby
as Draftsman
Zon Murray
as Mack, Henchman
Harry Harvey
as Storekeeper
Key crew
Directed by William Witney, written by Milton Raison.
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Old Overland Trail Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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Old Overland Trail – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Old Overland Trail?
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The main cast of Old Overland Trail (1953) includes Rex Allen, Koko, Slim Pickens, Roy Barcroft and Virginia Hall. The film was directed by William Witney. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Old Overland Trail released?
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Old Overland Trail was released on February 25, 1953 and runs for 1h.
Is Old Overland Trail worth watching?
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Old Overland Trail (1953) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, western and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.