Oregon Trail (film)

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Oregon Trail
Oregon Trail poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Thomas Carr
Screenplay by Betty Burbridge
Based onGunsight
1942 novel
by Frank Gruber
Produced by Bennett Cohen
Starring Sunset Carson
Peggy Stewart
Frank Jaquet
John Merton
Mary Carr
Si Jenks
Cinematography Bud Thackery
Edited by Richard L. Van Enger
Music byRichard Cherwin
Production
company
Distributed byRepublic Pictures
Release date
  • July 14, 1945 (1945-07-14)
Running time
55 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Oregon Trail is a 1945 American Western film directed by Thomas Carr and written by Betty Burbridge. The film stars Sunset Carson, Peggy Stewart, Frank Jaquet, John Merton, Mary Carr and Si Jenks. The film was released on July 14, 1945, by Republic Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

After the Harvey Dawson gang robs a Union Pacific train of fifty thousand dollars in gold bullion, railroad detective Sunset Carson goes undercover to infiltrate the gang. To help establish Sunset's cover as the outlaw Jim Parker, the Union Pacific's chief detective chases him off a train and through the streets of a small western town. Sunset's escape is abetted by the lovely Jill Layton (Peggy Stewart), who was amused by Sunset during the train ride.

Cast

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References

  1. ↑ "Oregon Trail (1945) - Overview". TCM.com. July 12, 1945. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  2. ↑ Sandra Brennan (2015). "The-Oregon-Trail - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Oregon Trail". Afi.com. Retrieved November 15, 2015.


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