TWO STARS IN A TUNEFUL THRILLER!
Our heroes head to a wide-open town in search of a gang of desperadoes, headed by swarthy Noah Beery Jr. Along the way, Elliot and Ritter find time to pitch woo to leading lady Eileen O'Hearn. The Devil's Trail was based on a story with the more intriguing title "The Town in Hell's Backyard."
The Devil's Trail (1942) is a western film directed by Lambert Hillyer, released on May 14, 1942 with a runtime of 1h 1m. It stars Bill Elliott, Tex Ritter, Eileen O'Hearn and Frank Mitchell. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
Bill Elliott
as 'Wild' Bill Hickok
Tex Ritter
as Marshal Tex Martin
Eileen O'Hearn
as Myra Willoughby
Frank Mitchell
as Cannonball
Noah Beery
as Bull McQuade
Ruth Ford
as Ella
Joel Friedkin
as Doc Willoughby
Joe McGuinn
as Henchman Jim Randall
Edmund Cobb
as Henchman Sid Howland
Tristram Coffin
as Henchman Ed Scott
Paul Newlan
as Blacksmith Ed Dawson
Directed by Lambert Hillyer, written by Robert Lee Johnson and Philip Ketchum.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 2 ratings.
This is one of those stories set around the formation of the United States - where vested interests, in this case "McQuade" (Noah Beery), try to thwart the wishes of the ordinary folks to join the union. He is a bit of a bully, in a town where the law is whatever he decides it is. The arrival of marshal "Tex" (Tex Ritter) who is chasing "Bill Kickok" (Bill Elliott) throws a spanner in his works, though, as the two…
Reviewed on June 18, 2022
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The main cast of The Devil's Trail (1942) includes Bill Elliott, Tex Ritter, Eileen O'Hearn, Frank Mitchell and Noah Beery. The film was directed by Lambert Hillyer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Devil's Trail was released on May 14, 1942 and runs for 1h 1m.
The Devil's Trail (1942) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
