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Telegraph Trail

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A telegraph line is being extended to a remote area in the American West, which is bad news for underhanded magnate Gus Lynch (Albert J. Smith), who takes advantage of the isolated locals by charging them hefty shipping fees. Knowing that the telegraph will help bring in supplies from outside sources, Lynch provokes nearby Native Americans into attacking the men building the line. Young cavalryman John Trent (John Wayne) investigates the ambush, leading to a showdown with the devious tycoon.
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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Duke, the Miracle Horse, does a better acting job than most of the supporting cast. Rated: C May 26, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Logan M The Telegraph Trail is a film that has aged quite poorly. But it is s as lot of fun, and it's use of stock footage makes it go beyond its budget as far as entertaining spectacle, which makes it one of John Wayne's best b-westerns. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/12/23 Full Review Audience Member good pre-code western Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member good early wayne western Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 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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Tenny Wright

Director

John Wayne

John Trent

Frank McHugh

Cpl. Tippy

Marceline Day

Alice Keller

Otis Harlan

Zeke Keller

Albert J. Smith

Gus Lynch
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Synopsis A telegraph line is being extended to a remote area in the American West, which is bad news for underhanded magnate Gus Lynch (Albert J. Smith), who takes advantage of the isolated locals by charging them hefty shipping fees. Knowing that the telegraph will help bring in supplies from outside sources, Lynch provokes nearby Native Americans into attacking the men building the line. Young cavalryman John Trent (John Wayne) investigates the ambush, leading to a showdown with the devious tycoon.
Director
Tenny Wright
Producer
Leon Schlesinger
Screenwriter
Kurt Kempler
Production Co
Leon Schlesinger Studios
Genre
Western, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 18, 1933, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 1, 2014
Runtime
54m
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