Dead Man's Trail

Dead Man's Trail

BULLET-BLAZING SUSPENSE as Johnny goes into action against the Black Hills gang!

NR 1952 · 59 min · ★ 7.0 · Western

Johnny Mack Brown was nearing the end of his starring career when he appeared in the Monogram oater Dead Man's Trail. Brown and his youthful sidekick Jimmy Ellison come to the aid of imperiled Barbara Allen. At this point, Johnny was too long in tooth and thick around the middle to qualify as a romantic lead, hence the presence of Ellison.

Directed by Lewis D. Collins · Written by Joseph F. Poland

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Johnny Mack Brown Johnny Mack Brown
James Ellison Dan Winslow
Barbara Woodell Mrs. Amelia Winslow
I. Stanford Jolley Silvertown Sheriff
Terry Frost Deputy Kelvin
Lane Bradford Brad Duncan
Gregg Barton Henchman Yeager
Richard Avonde Henchman Stewart
Stanley Price Blake
Dale Van Sickel Walt Winslow

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