The Trail Beyond

Released Oct 22, 1934

55 min.

Western

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Fresh out of college, American Rod Drew (John Wayne) is asked to assist in the search for missing people in Canada. Accompanied by Wabi (Noah Beery Jr.), his friend from school, Drew travels north, but quickly gets into a confrontation with a gang of French Canadian outlaws. When the bandits abduct the young Felice Newsome (Verna Hillie), it becomes apparent they're responsible for the other disappearances as well. Luckily, Drew and Wabi are there, determined to find and free the captives.

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After a man helps his partner escape after being falsely accused, the two of them head west with a treasure map. Some memorable stunt work highlights this otherwise ordinary B-rated western.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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good B movie western

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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This John Wayne western is not among his best. The direction is disjointed and the screenplay lacks interest. Although it does have more of a plot than most similar westerns from the 1930's, it lack polish and excitement.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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This John Wayne western is not among his best. The direction is disjointed and the screenplay lacks interest. Although it does have more of a plot than most similar westerns from the 1930's, it lack polish and excitement.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Outstanding movie John Wayne is my family favorite actor

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Rod Drew has been sent to find a missing miner and his daughter. He is joined by old friend Wabi whom he has to rescue from card cheats that framed him for murder. Later they find a skeleton and a map to a mine. When they put the map into a safe, a LaRocque henchman sees them. LaRocque wants the map and captures the Mountie sent to get Wabi. His man then dressed as the Mountie captures Rod and Wabi.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Robert N. Bradbury

Director

John Wayne

Rod Drew

Noah Beery

George Newsome

Noah Beery Jr.

Wabi

Verna Hillie

Felice Newsome

Iris Lancaster

Marie LaFleur

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Grant Watson

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Is it good? Absolutely not, but it is an education on both Wayne and the genre that made him famous.

Rated: 4/10

Feb 14, 2023

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Dennis Schwartz

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One of the weaker John Wayne B Westerns in the Monogram series.

Rated: C

Jun 14, 2007

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Synopsis

Fresh out of college, American Rod Drew (John Wayne) is asked to assist in the search for missing people in Canada. Accompanied by Wabi (Noah Beery Jr.), his friend from school, Drew travels north, but quickly gets into a confrontation with a gang of French Canadian outlaws. When the bandits abduct the young Felice Newsome (Verna Hillie), it becomes apparent they're responsible for the other disappearances as well. Luckily, Drew and Wabi are there, determined to find and free the captives.

Director: Robert N. Bradbury
Screenwriter: Lindsley Parsons
Distributor: Monogram Pictures Corporation
Production Co: Paul Malvern Productions
Genre: Western
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 22, 1934, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 11, 2016

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