The Lonesome Trail (1945 film)

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The Lonesome Trail
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Directed by Oliver Drake
Screenplay by Louise Rousseau
Story byOliver Drake
Produced byOliver Drake
Lindsley Parsons
Starring Jimmy Wakely
Lee "Lasses" White
John James
Cinematography William A. Sickner
Edited by Fred Maguire
Music by Frank Sanucci
Production
company
Release date
  • December 8, 1945 (1945-12-08)(United States) [1]
Running time
57 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Lonesome Trail is a 1945 American Western film directed by Oliver Drake and Lindsley Parsons, starring Jimmy Wakely, Lee "Lasses" White, and John James. It premiered in New York City on December 8, 1945.

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References

  1. "The Lonesome Trail". American Film Institute. Retrieved November 20, 2019.