Overland Trails
“GOLDTOWN GUNFIGHTERS! Battling the outlaw curse that haunted the west's richest gold mines!”
Synopsis
Johnny Mack Brown stars in this above-average B-Western from Monogram, penned under the pseudonym of Jess Bowers by veteran genre specialist Adele Buffington. Mack Brown plays Johnny Murdoch, a drifter arriving in Gold Flats in search of his prospector father. From old-timer Dusty Hanover (Raymond Hatton), Johnny learns that Old Man Murdoch was murdered for his claim by Rex Hillman (Holly Bane), a hireling of Carter Morgan (Bill Kennedy).
Top Cast
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Johnny Mack Brown
Johnny Murdock
Raymond Hatton
Dusty Hanover
Virginia Belmont
Marcia Brandon
Bill Kennedy
Carter Morgan
Virginia Carroll
Mary Cramer
Mike Ragan
Rex Hillman - Henchman (as Holly Bane)
Ted Adams
Matt Cramer
Steve Darrell
Marc Brandon
Lanny Rees
Bud Cramer (as Sonny Rees)
Carl Mathews
Steve Tully
Milburn Morante
Brooks - Prospector
Bob Woodward
Ed - Henchman (as Robert D. Woodward)
Boyd Stockman
Joe - Henchman
George Peters
Paul
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 31, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lambert Hillyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Adele Buffington
- Original Title
- Overland Trails
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- Monogram Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lambert Hillyer
Adele Buffington
Department Leadership Roster
Lambert Hillyer
Director
Adele Buffington
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Overland Trails
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Overland Trails about?
Johnny Mack Brown stars in this above-average B-Western from Monogram, penned under the pseudonym of Jess Bowers by veteran genre specialist Adele Buffington. Mack Brown plays Johnny Murdoch, a drifter arriving in Gold Flats in search of his prospector father. From old-timer Dusty Hanover (Raymond Hatton), Johnny learns that Old Man Murdoch was murdered for his claim by Rex Hillman (Holly Bane), a hireling of Carter Morgan (Bill Kennedy).
Who directed Overland Trails?
Overland Trails was directed by Lambert Hillyer.
Who stars in Overland Trails?
The principal cast of Overland Trails includes Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton, Virginia Belmont, Bill Kennedy, Virginia Carroll.
When was Overland Trails released and how long is it?
Overland Trails was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 58m.