

Apache Trail
“The Apaches are Coming!...and a group of whites, joined by fate, battle for survival!”
Synopsis
The brother of a notorious outlaw is put in a charge of a stagecoach line way station in dangerous Apache territory. A stagecoach arrives at the station with a valuable box of cargo, and the outlaw brother soon shows up, though denying that he's planning to take the cargo box. Soon, however, rampaging Apaches attack the station, and the station manager, his brother and a disparate group of passengers and employees must fight them off.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Lloyd Nolan
Trigger Bill Folliard
Donna Reed
Rosalia Martinez
William Lundigan
Tom Folliard
Ann Ayars
Constance Selden
Connie Gilchrist
Señora Martinez
Chill Wills
'Pike' Skelton
Miles Mander
James V. Thorne
Gloria Holden
Mrs. James V. Thorne
Ray Teal
Ed Cotton
Grant Withers
'Les' Lestrade
Fuzzy Knight
Juke
Trevor Bardette
Amber
Tito Renaldo
Cochee
Frank M. Thomas
Maj. Lowden
George Watts
Judge Keeley
Hank Bell
Man in Stage Office (uncredited)
Joseph E. Bernard
Tall Man (uncredited)
Ed Brady
Man in Stage Office (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 1, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Thorpe, Richard Rosson
- Screenplay & Story
- Maurice Geraghty
- Original Score
- Sol Kaplan
- Original Title
- Apache Trail
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Thorpe, Richard Rosson
Maurice Geraghty, Ernest Haycox
Sol Kaplan
Sidney Wagner
Frank Sullivan
Samuel Marx
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Thorpe
Director
Richard Rosson
Director
Maurice Geraghty
Screenplay
Sidney Wagner
Director of Photography
Frank Sullivan
Editor
Samuel Marx
Producer
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Apache Trail.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Apache Trail
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Apache Trail about?
The brother of a notorious outlaw is put in a charge of a stagecoach line way station in dangerous Apache territory. A stagecoach arrives at the station with a valuable box of cargo, and the outlaw brother soon shows up, though denying that he's planning to take the cargo box. Soon, however, rampaging Apaches attack the station, and the station manager, his brother and a disparate group of passengers and employees must fight them off.
Who directed Apache Trail?
Apache Trail was directed by Richard Thorpe, Richard Rosson.
Who stars in Apache Trail?
The principal cast of Apache Trail includes Lloyd Nolan, Donna Reed, William Lundigan, Ann Ayars, Connie Gilchrist.
When was Apache Trail released and how long is it?
Apache Trail was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for Apache Trail?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Apache Trail was composed by Sol Kaplan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Apache Trail?
Apache Trail holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).


















