Back Trail(1948)
.45 COLT COMBAT! Against ruthless payroll bandits!
Back Trail Synopsis
Back Trail is one of the livelier entries in Monogram's Johnny Mack Brown western series. Brown rides into a small town where he becomes embroiled in a blackmail scheme. The town's banker (Ted Adams), a pillar of respectability, once served a jail term. Outlaw leader Pierce Lyden threatens to reveal Adams' secret if the banker doesn't let him know in advance when the gold shipments are going through. Adams tearfully tells Brown the whole story, whereupon Johnny rides shotgun on the next shipment himself. Back Trail was one of the last films directed by workhorse Christy Cabanne, whose career stretched all the way back to the D.W. Griffith days.
Back Trail (1948) is a western film directed by Christy Cabanne, released on July 18, 1948 with a runtime of 57m. It stars Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton, Mildred Coles and Marshall Reed. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Christy Cabanne
- Writers:
- J. Benton Cheney
- Production:
- Monogram Pictures, Great Western Productions
- Status:
- Released
Back Trail Cast & Crew
Main cast
Johnny Mack Brown
as Johnny Mack
Raymond Hatton
as Cahoose
Mildred Coles
as Helen Frazer
Marshall Reed
as Henchman Lacey
- James Horne Jr.
James Horne Jr.
as Terry Dugan (as James Horne)
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
as Goofy (as Snub Pollard)
Ted Adams
as Bob Frazer
Pierce Lyden
as Frank Gilmore
George Holmes
as Henchman Rocky
Bob Woodward
as Henchman Turk
Carol Henry
as Henchman Peco
William Bailey
as Sheriff (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Christy Cabanne, written by J. Benton Cheney.
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Back Trail Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Back Trail – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Back Trail?
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The main cast of Back Trail (1948) includes Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton, Mildred Coles, Marshall Reed and James Horne Jr.. The film was directed by Christy Cabanne. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Back Trail released?
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Back Trail was released on July 18, 1948 and runs for 57m.
Is Back Trail worth watching?
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Back Trail (1948) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.