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The Desert Trail

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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.
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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

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Dallas H It seems like a typical Western genre B-feature that was probably filmed in 16mm to save on budget costs. Seeing a baby face John Wayne always throws me off. I don't know why. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/23/25 Full Review 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 Read all reviews
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Lewis D. Collins

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John Wayne

John Scott

Mary Kornman

Anne

Eddy Chandler

Kansas Charlie

Paul Fix

Jim

Carmen Laroux

Juanita LaRoux
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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
Producer
Paul Malvern
Screenwriter
Lindsley Parsons
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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