Wyoming Mail (1950)

In 1869, the United States begins a railroad mail service to the West Coast which proves highly tempting to train robbers, in particular an organized gang with one of the mail's supposed ... See full summary »

Director:

Reginald Le Borg

Writers:

Harry Essex (screenplay), Leonard Lee (screenplay),

Stars:

Stephen McNally, Alexis Smith, Howard Da Silva

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Stephen McNally	...	Steve Davis
Alexis Smith	...	Mary Williams
Howard Da Silva	...	Cavanaugh (as Howard da Silva)
Ed Begley	...	Haynes
Dan Riss	...	George Armstrong
Roy Roberts	...	Charles De Haven
Armando Silvestre	...	Indian Joe
Whit Bissell	...	Sam
James Arness	...	Russell
Richard Jaeckel	...	Nate
Frankie Darro	...	Rufe
Felipe Turich	...	Pete
Richard Egan	...	Beale (as Richard Eagan)
Gene Evans	...	Shep
Frank Fenton	...	Gilson

Storyline

In 1869, the United States begins a railroad mail service to the West Coast which proves highly tempting to train robbers, in particular an organized gang with one of the mail's supposed guardians in their pay. Prizefighter Steve Davis, a former army intelligence man, is hired to track down the gang and save the Territorial Mail Service. Steve goes undercover in territorial prison, leans Morse Code from a fellow prisoner, breaks jail, infiltrates the gang...and finds time to romance dance-hall singer Mary, who proves to have hidden depths...

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Taglines:

THE TRAIN ROBBERY THAT SHOOK THE WEST! (original print ad - all caps)

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Genres:

Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 October 1950 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Ferro e a Fogo

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal International Pictures (UI)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

Davis buys a drink at the Railroad Club, then takes his drink to a table across the room. In subsequent shots the drink is still on the bar, then disappears.

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Soundtracks

"ENDLESSLY"
Music by Lester Lee
Lyrics by Dan Shapiro
Performed by Alexis Smith, voice seemingly dubbed

User Reviews

"a desert rose between two Palooka's"

It was amusing to discover that the Director of this pleasant little diversion directed it apparently between two Joe Palooka movies. Now they are tough films to watch. However, although this story line is a bit weak,the film does have a couple of things going for it. Alexis Smith is an attractive heroine. Her character has a life changing decision to make and it works well. The film also attempts to flesh out the role of the Railroad in small communities in the west. The Railroad Club comes off as another saloon but the very fact that its a club is an interesting historical footnote. Much of the exterior scenery is beautifully presented, although the hideout left something to be desired. A good wet Sunday amusement.