The Westward Trail (1948)

Ann and Tom Howard arrive from the east to take up ranching. But Tom wants to return and forges his sister's name to the deed and sells it to Larson. Eddie knows there is silver ore in the ... See full summary »

Director:

Ray Taylor

Writer:

Robert Alan Miller (original screenplay)

Stars:

Eddie Dean, Copper the Horse, Roscoe Ates

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Eddie Dean	...	Eddie Dean
Copper the Horse	...	Eddie's Horse (as Copper)
Roscoe Ates	...	Soapy Jones
Phyllis Planchard	...	Ann Howard
Eileene Hardin	...	Benson's Daughter
Steve Drake	...	Tom Howard
Bob Duncan	...	Larson
Carl Mathews	...	Henchman Art Hardin
Lee Morgan	...	Sheriff Buck McNeal
Bob Woodward	...	Stage Driver
Budd Buster	...	Benson
Slim Whitaker	...	Bartender (as Charles 'Slim' Whitaker)
Frank Ellis	...	Stableman Taggart
Andy Parker	...	Musician (as Andy Parker and the 'Plainsmen')
The Plainsmen	...	Musicians (as Andy Parker and the 'Plainsmen')

Storyline

Ann and Tom Howard arrive from the east to take up ranching. But Tom wants to return and forges his sister's name to the deed and sells it to Larson. Eddie knows there is silver ore in the area and that Lawson, who killed the Sheriff, is out to get all the ranches. When Lawson appoints himself the new Sheriff, Eddie organizes the ranchers to fight Lawson and his men.

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Plot Keywords:

silver | b western | blackmail | crooked sheriff | federal agent | 

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Taglines:

EDDIE RIDES THE WESTWARD TRAIL TO GLORY! (original poster - all caps)

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Music | Western

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 March 1948 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Iverson Ranch - 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Producers Releasing Corporation (PRC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

56 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Cathy"
Written by Pete Gates
Sung by Eddie Dean with Andy Parker and The Plainsmen

User Reviews

Eddie Dean foils a silver scam ............

This 1948 film features the singing cowboy Eddie Dean in a tale of forgery, greed and avarice. Dean corrals a posse of towns-folk and goes after the deceiving buckaroos who have been ripping off his pals. With dogged determination, they fight it out with the shady outlaws.

Roscoe "Soapy" Ates had good chemistry with Dean in this film, but overall he was not a stand-out as a sidekick. Dean gets to warble a few cow tunes before he saves the day ........

Fans of the genre should enjoy the music & humor in this one, but nothing in the film is especially memorable.

Average programmer .....