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Hittin' the Trail (1937) -- This was one of the earlier uses of Robert Tansey's favorite plot (only the 3rd time he had trotted it out of the stable...

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Director:
Robert N. Bradbury
Writer:
Robert Emmett Tansey (writer)
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Release Date:
3 April 1937 (USA) more
Genre:
Western more
Tagline:
ACTION! ROMANCE! MUSIC!...Five New Song Hits sung by Tex...the famous Range Ramblers and the Texas Tornadoes...with a chorus of 50...in original numbers. more
Plot:
This was one of the earlier uses of Robert Tansey's favorite plot (only the 3rd time he had trotted it out of the stable... more | add synopsis
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Cast

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Tex Ritter ... Tex Randall
Jerry Bergh ... Jean Reed
Tommy Bupp ... Billy Reed
Earl Dwire ... James Clark
Charles King ... Henchman
'Snub' Pollard ... Bartender
Ed Cassidy ... Sheriff Grey (as Edward Cassidy)
Jack C. Smith ... Dad Reed (as Jack Smith)
Archie Ricks ... Tombstone Kid

Hank Worden ... Sidekick Hank (as Heber Snow)
Ray Whitley ... Musician
The Range Ramblers ... Ray Whitley's Band
Earl Phelps ... Musician, Ray Whitley's Range Ramblers (as The Phelps Brothers)
Norman Phelps ... Musician, Ray Whitley's Range Ramblers (as The Phelps Brothers)
Willie Phelps ... Musician, Ray Whitley's Range Ramblers (as The Phelps Brothers)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Hittin' the Trail for Home (USA) (pre-release title)
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Runtime:
58 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
USA:Approved (PCA #3295)
Company:
Boots and Saddles Pictures more

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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs (2000) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
I'm a Rippin' Snortin' Sheriff more

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Great Songs Make Up For Thin Story, 8 November 2009
7/10
Author: FightingWesterner from The Lonesome Prairie

Big time horse thieves manipulate Tex and his partner Hank into transporting stolen horses across the border where they plan to kill them.

Tex Ritter was a great singer and one of the most likable of all the B-western stars. Here his charismatic charm and singing ability makes up for the lack of action or suspense in the first two-thirds of the film.

An abundance of lively music, including Tex's memorable rendition of "Blood On The Saddle" and an appearance by western singer (and writer of "Back In The Saddle Again") Ray Whitley and The Range Busters, make the slow parts worth watching despite the thin plot. It all really helps elevate this to the level of an above average singing cowboy picture.

The neat climax is worth waiting around for.

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