The Old Chisholm Trail
“Renegade Ranchers! Rustlers!... A Stampede of Roaring Action... as Johnny and Tex crack down on ruthless range racketeers!”
Synopsis
Dusty Gardner, and other Texas ranchers, are driving a herd of cattle to Abilene, Kansas along the Chisholm Trail. Desperate need of water takes them to the Turner ranch, where Belle Turner demands exorbitant prices for the water. Dusty learns that Belle is also trying to oust Mary Lee and Montana Smith from the trading post Mary operates. The sheriff sides with Belle following a fight between the two women. Belle knows there is artesian springs under the land the trading post occupies and intends to get the property by any means.
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Johnny Mack Brown
Dusty Gardner
Tex Ritter
Montana Smith
Fuzzy Knight
Alvin Pendergast aka Polario
Jennifer Holt
Mary Lee
Mady Correll
Belle Turner
Earle Hodgins
Chief Hopping Crow
Roy Barcroft
Ed Phillips
Edmund Cobb
Joe Rankin
Budd Buster
Rancher Hank
Johnny Bond
Member Jimmy Wakely Trio
Roy Butler
Rancher Larry
Scotty Harrel
Member Jimmy Wakely Trio
Scoop Martin
Henchman
Frosty Royce
Henchman
George Sherwood
Mike Carey
Michael Vallon
Sheriff
Jimmy Wakely
Member Jimmy Wakely Trio
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 11, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elmer Clifton
- Screenplay & Story
- Elmer Clifton
- Original Title
- The Old Chisholm Trail
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elmer Clifton
Elmer Clifton, Harry L. Fraser
William A. Sickner
Ray Snyder
Department Leadership Roster
Elmer Clifton
Screenplay
Elmer Clifton
Director
Ray Snyder
Editor
William A. Sickner
Director of Photography
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 Old Chisholm Trail
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What is The Old Chisholm Trail about?
Dusty Gardner, and other Texas ranchers, are driving a herd of cattle to Abilene, Kansas along the Chisholm Trail. Desperate need of water takes them to the Turner ranch, where Belle Turner demands exorbitant prices for the water. Dusty learns that Belle is also trying to oust Mary Lee and Montana Smith from the trading post Mary operates. The sheriff sides with Belle following a fight between the two women. Belle knows there is artesian springs under the land the trading post occupies and intends to get the property by any means.
Who directed The Old Chisholm Trail?
The Old Chisholm Trail was directed by Elmer Clifton.
Who stars in The Old Chisholm Trail?
The principal cast of The Old Chisholm Trail includes Johnny Mack Brown, Tex Ritter, Fuzzy Knight, Jennifer Holt, Mady Correll.
When was The Old Chisholm Trail released and how long is it?
The Old Chisholm Trail was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Old Chisholm Trail?
The Old Chisholm Trail holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).