

Guilty Trail
Synopsis
Banker Eason uses Yates to stage a fake holdup and in the ensuing chase and gunfight Eason kills Lawson. Sheriff Bob Higgins was in the chase and in the confusion thinks he killed him. Quitting as Sheriff he later finds Yates gold piece at the scene. But just as he is about to get a confession from Yates, Eason shoots Yates.
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October 21, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Waggner
- Screenplay & Story
- George Waggner
- Original Title
- Guilty Trail
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 57m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Waggner
George Waggner
Carl Pierson
Department Leadership Roster
George Waggner
Director
George Waggner
Screenplay
Carl Pierson
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Guilty Trail
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What is Guilty Trail about?
Banker Eason uses Yates to stage a fake holdup and in the ensuing chase and gunfight Eason kills Lawson. Sheriff Bob Higgins was in the chase and in the confusion thinks he killed him. Quitting as Sheriff he later finds Yates gold piece at the scene. But just as he is about to get a confession from Yates, Eason shoots Yates.
Who directed Guilty Trail?
Guilty Trail was directed by George Waggner.
Who stars in Guilty Trail?
The principal cast of Guilty Trail includes Bob Baker, Marjorie Reynolds, Hal Taliaferro, Jack Rockwell, Carleton Young.
When was Guilty Trail released and how long is it?
Guilty Trail was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 57m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Guilty Trail?
Guilty Trail holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).


















