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      The Desert Trail

      Released Apr 22, 1935 54m Western List
      Reviews 25% 100+ Ratings Audience Score John Scott (John Wayne) is a rodeo rider, assisted by his buddy Kansas Charlie (Eddy Chandler). But while the duo is settling a debt with their promoter, Farnsworth (Henry Hall), thieves Pete (Al Ferguson) and Jim (Paul Fix) murder and rob Farnsworth and manage to pin the crimes on John and Charlie. The accused then flee, assume two new identities, take up with a shopkeeper named Anne (Mary Kornman) and set out to clear their names and bring the real killers to justice. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Dec 09 Buy Now

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      Audience Member The acting in this one was not that great but it was still a really good movie. Yes I recommend it James Welch, Henderson, Arkansas, June 18, 2023. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/18/23 Full Review william d Well, first there is a lot of stock footage of rodeos, then everyone gets on their horses and rides around, and then there is a shootout. There, now you don't need to watch this. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member I love the desert trail. John Wayne is one of my favorite actors. He's done a lot of great hit movies that everybody loves and knows about. All of his films represent what the old days look like. Next to rainbow valley the desert trail is my favorite 30s movie by him. Such great timeless classic movies that I really enjoy. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member good B movie western Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Outstanding movie John Wayne is my family favorite actor Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Not one of Wayne's best westerns Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Cheeky, easy-going routine B Western. Rated: B- Jul 11, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis John Scott (John Wayne) is a rodeo rider, assisted by his buddy Kansas Charlie (Eddy Chandler). But while the duo is settling a debt with their promoter, Farnsworth (Henry Hall), thieves Pete (Al Ferguson) and Jim (Paul Fix) murder and rob Farnsworth and manage to pin the crimes on John and Charlie. The accused then flee, assume two new identities, take up with a shopkeeper named Anne (Mary Kornman) and set out to clear their names and bring the real killers to justice.
      Director
      Lewis D. Collins
      Distributor
      Monogram Pictures Corporation
      Production Co
      Lone Star
      Genre
      Western
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Apr 22, 1935, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Aug 11, 2016
      Runtime
      54m
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