The Devil's Trail
“TWO STARS IN A TUNEFUL THRILLER!”
Synopsis
Our heroes head to a wide-open town in search of a gang of desperadoes, headed by swarthy Noah Beery Jr. Along the way, Elliot and Ritter find time to pitch woo to leading lady Eileen O'Hearn. The Devil's Trail was based on a story with the more intriguing title "The Town in Hell's Backyard."
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 14, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lambert Hillyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Lee Johnson
- Original Title
- The Devil's Trail
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lambert Hillyer
Robert Lee Johnson, Philip Ketchum
Department Leadership Roster
Lambert Hillyer
Director
Robert Lee Johnson
Screenplay
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 The Devil's Trail
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What is The Devil's Trail about?
Our heroes head to a wide-open town in search of a gang of desperadoes, headed by swarthy Noah Beery Jr. Along the way, Elliot and Ritter find time to pitch woo to leading lady Eileen O'Hearn. The Devil's Trail was based on a story with the more intriguing title "The Town in Hell's Backyard."
Who directed The Devil's Trail?
The Devil's Trail was directed by Lambert Hillyer.
Who stars in The Devil's Trail?
The principal cast of The Devil's Trail includes Bill Elliott, Tex Ritter, Eileen O'Hearn, Frank Mitchell, Noah Beery.
When was The Devil's Trail released and how long is it?
The Devil's Trail was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Devil's Trail?
The Devil's Trail holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).