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Trailin' West (1936)

TV_G 56 min  -  Western  -   5 September 1936 (USA)
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Sent by President Lincoln to prevent an outlaw band from hampering the war effort, secret agent Red Colton is ambushed and his identity papers stolen... See full summary »

Director:

Noel M. Smith

Writer:

Anthony Coldeway (original story and screenplay)

Stars:

Dick Foran, Paula Stone and Bill Elliott
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Dick Foran Dick Foran ...
Lieutenant Red Colton
Paula Stone Paula Stone ...
Lucy Blake
Bill Elliott Bill Elliott ...
Jefferson Duane (as Gordon Elliott)
Addison Richards Addison Richards ...
Curley Thorne
Robert Barrat Robert Barrat ...
Joseph Crehan Joseph Crehan ...
Colonel Douglas
Fred Lawrence Fred Lawrence ...
Lieutenant Dale (as Frank Prince)
Eddie Shubert Eddie Shubert ...
Happy Simpson
Henry Otho Henry Otho ...
Henchman Hawk
Stuart Holmes Stuart Holmes ...
Elwin H. Stanton
Milton Kibbee Milton Kibbee ...
Henchman Steve
Carlyle Moore Jr. ...
Hotel Clerk
Edwin Stanley Edwin Stanley ...
Major Pinkerton (as Ed. Stanley)
Jim Thorpe Jim Thorpe ...
Black Eagle (scenes deleted)
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Sent by President Lincoln to prevent an outlaw band from hampering the war effort, secret agent Red Colton is ambushed and his identity papers stolen, setting him up to be accused by the local army commander of being a traitor. An unknown second agent and a secret password are his only hope of clearing his name and exposing the real culprits. Written by Doug Sederberg <vornoff@sonic.net>  

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Secret Agent | Gambling | Native American | Gunfire | Playing Card  | See more »

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Fourth of the NEW Warner Westerns See more »

Genres:

Western

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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"Oh! Susanna"
(1848) (uncredited)
Written by Stephen Foster
Played off-screen on piano in the bar See more »