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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 05/26/2005
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Duke, the Miracle Horse, does a better acting job than most of the supporting cast. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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04/14/2016 good pre-code western See more 05/25/2010 good early wayne western See more 03/11/2009 Outstanding movie John Wayne is my family favorite actor See more 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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