THE TELEGRAPH TRAIL

DIRECTED BY TENNY WRIGHT
LEON SCHLESINGER PRODUCTIONS
WARNER BROS

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INFORMATION FROM IMDb

Plot Summary
Greedy opportunist Gus Lynch, in order to continue to gouge townsfolk for necessary supplies, convinces High Wolf and his Indian tribe that they need to prevent the completion of the new telegraph lines or their tribe will be wiped out by a new influx of white men.
Receiving an incomplete message warning of a white man's involvement
in the recent Indian uprisings, cavalry scout John Trent is sent in to rectify the situation.

Full Cast
John Wayne .... John Trent
Duke .... Duke, John's Hose (as Duke the Miracle Horse)
Frank McHugh .... Cpl. Tippy
Marceline Day .... Alice Keller
Otis Harlan .... Uncle Zeke Keller
Albert J. Smith .... Gus Lynch
Yakima Canutt .... High Wolf
Lafe McKee .... Lafe
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Clarence Geldart .... Army Captain (as Clarence Geldert)
Chuck Baldra .... Guitar player Chuck (uncredited)
Chief John Big Tree .... Indian Chief (uncredited)
Bob Burns .... Tall Man in Store (uncredited)
Ben Corbett .... Wagon driver Benny (uncredited)
Frank Ellis .... First Henchman (uncredited)
Bob Fleming .... Officer (uncredited)
Jack Kirk .... Guitar player Jack (uncredited)
Bud McClure .... Man at meeting (uncredited)
Bud Osborne .... Army Telegrapher (uncredited)
Al Taylor .... Jonesy (uncredited)
Blackjack Ward .... Telegraph Line Worker (uncredited)
Slim Whitaker .... Second Henchman (uncredited)

Writing Credits
Kurt Kempler adaptation
Kurt Kempler story

Produced
Sid Rogell .... associate producer
Leon Schlesinger .... producer

Original Music
Leo F. Forbstein

Cinematography
Ted D. McCord (as Ted McCord)

Stunts
Yakima Canutt .... stunts (uncredited)

Trivia
This is the film that James Cagney is shown as an example
of talking pictures (and the reason for his impending unemployment)
in Footlight Parade (1933).

Memorable Quotes
Gus Lynch: You are wise, High Wolf. Them singin' wires would call the soldiers and that would mean the finish for your braves.
High Wolf: Good. Gus Lynch good friend to Red Man.
Gus Lynch: I tell you only what is good for High Wolf and his people.
High Wolf: Ugh!

Corporal Tippy: [Referring to Alice] I told ya she's in cahoots with Lynch.
John Trent: I don't know what their game is, but I'm not letting any woman pull the wool over my eyes!
Corporal Tippy: What wool?

This one was number 4, in the 6, Duke, and Duke the Wonder Horse series.
Like our previous review onTHE BIG STAMPEDE
it followed the same pattern.
In this one, Yakima Canutt, appeared, this being ,only his second outing with Duke.
From this moment on, they were to try out and perfect, their throwing of punches technique, which would be, from then on widely used in the business!
In those days, audiences thrilled to the climatic sequence.
Indeed from this film on, the Duke image is beginning to show!!
Rating 5/10

Man, I'm going to have to dig this one out again. I haven't watched this one in a long time.

Hi brick,

I watched this one again,
and another fine one to see Duke with Duke.

All good fun

The poster here is a color version of the one Keith posted in his introductory post (yeah, I know, it's only two colors :glare: - blue and black, but it's a little different).

This movie is my favorite thus far out of the 6 he did for WB in the 30's. His reaction to when the girl flings herself at him is priceless, and he acquits himself well. 8/10 stars

:wink_smile: I was just wondering on what you all of those who has seen it) thought about Duke's movie: Telegraph Trail. I don't recall anything about the movie if I have seen it. Anyway, I just picked up a copy of it in a local video store for a good price.

Looking for any reviews if possible? I want to bring in the New Year watching Duke on the tube,

In your opinions, is it :thumbs_up: or thumbs down?

Hello The ringo kid
That movie,I don't watch,but how about this site.

http://www.sover.net/~ozus/telegraphtrail.htm

Regards,
H.sanada

Carl,

I brought your question from General Discussions here to the film's title thread, so those unfamiliar with the film can learn a little more about it, and keep all the discussion here where it will be the most useful.

It has been so long since I've seen it that I can honestly say I don't remember a thing about it, so maybe I'll have to dig it out and watch it again. Have you had a chance to watch it yet. What did YOU think?

H.sanada, interesting link. I guess that guy didn't like the movie too well. I guess he's not a John Wayne fan :teeth_smile:.

Chester :newyear:

I have a feeling this is one of the titles I got at Christmas so I will try and get a look at it in next few days and come back with an opinion.

Mike

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