Old Overland Trail 71 years old
A NEW WILD WEST THRILLER...WITH THAT REX ALLEN BRAND OF ACTION!
Anchor is building a railroad and to get cheap labor he gets Black Hawk's Indians to attack and burn the incoming wagon train. This forces the settlers to work for Anchor and he pays them in devalued scrip. When Rex figures out Anchor's swindle, Anchor gets Black Hawk to capture him. When Anchor turns on Black Hawk and shoots him, Black Hawk gets a chance to repay a debt to Rex.
Credits
Old Overland Trail Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Roy Barcroft He was 50, 67 years old when he died | as John Anchor |
| Leonard Nimoy He was 21, 83 years old when he died | as Chief Black Hawk |
| Slim Pickens He was 33, 64 years old when he died | as Slim Pickens |
| Wade Crosby He was 47, 70 years old when he died | as Draftsman |
| Rex Allen He was 32, 78 years old when he died | as Rex Allen |
| Zon Murray He was 42, 68 years old when he died | as Mack, Henchman |
| Harry Harvey He was 52, 84 years old when he died | as Storekeeper |
Old Overland Trail Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| William Witney as Director. He was 38 (87) years old when He died | Directing |
| John MacBurnie as Director of Photography. He was 60 (63) years old when He died | Camera |
| R. Dale Butts as Music. He was 42 (79) years old when He died | Sound |
| Harold Minter as Editor. He was 49 (98) years old when He died | Editing |
| Milton Raison as Writer. He was 49 (78) years old when He died | Writing |
Old Overland Trail (71 years)
A NEW WILD WEST THRILLER...WITH THAT REX ALLEN BRAND OF ACTION!
- Release day: Wednesday, February 25, 1953
- Runtime: 60 minutes