Overland Mail
“15 chapters of thundering thrills!”
Synopsis
Two investigators for a stagecoach company are assigned to find out why the company's stages keep being ambushed. They discover that the culprits are white men disguised as Indians, and they set out to discover who is behind the plot.
Top Cast
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Lon Chaney Jr.
Jim Lane
Helen Parrish
Barbara Gilbert
Noah Beery Jr.
Sierra Pete
Don Terry
Buckskin Billy Burke
Bob Baker
Bill Cody [Chs.1,14]
Noah Beery
Frank Chadwick
Tom Chatterton
Tom Gilbert
Charles Stevens
Puma - Henchman
Robert Barron
Charles Darson
Harry Cording
Sam Gregg - Henchman
Marguerite De La Motte
Rose - the Waitress [Chs. 1, 8]
Ben Taggart
Lamont [Chs. 7-8]
Jack Rockwell
Slade - Hired Gunman [Chs. 8-9]
Riley Hill
Mack - Henchman (as Roy Harris)
Carleton Young
Lem - Henchman
Ethan Laidlaw
Jake - Henchman
Jack Rube Clifford
Sheriff Tyler
Chief Many Treaties
Chief Black Cloud
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 22, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ford Beebe, John Rawlins
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Huston
- Original Title
- Overland Mail
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 4h 39m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ford Beebe, John Rawlins
Paul Huston, Johnston McCulley
Department Leadership Roster
Ford Beebe
Director
Paul Huston
Screenplay
John Rawlins
Director
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 Overland Mail
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Overland Mail about?
Two investigators for a stagecoach company are assigned to find out why the company's stages keep being ambushed. They discover that the culprits are white men disguised as Indians, and they set out to discover who is behind the plot.
Who directed Overland Mail?
Overland Mail was directed by Ford Beebe, John Rawlins.
Who stars in Overland Mail?
The principal cast of Overland Mail includes Lon Chaney Jr., Helen Parrish, Noah Beery Jr., Don Terry, Bob Baker.
When was Overland Mail released and how long is it?
Overland Mail was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 4h 39m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Overland Mail?
Overland Mail holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).