The Overland Telegraph

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The Overland Telegraph
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by John Waters
Screenplay byHarry Sinclair Drago
George C. Hull
Edward J. Meagher
Story byWard Wing
Starring Tim McCoy
Dorothy Janis
Frank Rice
Lawford Davidson
Clarence Geldart
Chief John Big Tree
CinematographyArthur Reed
Edited byWilliam LeVanway
Production
company
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • March 2, 1929 (1929-03-02)
Running time
55 minutes
CountryUnited States
Languages Silent
English intertitles

The Overland Telegraph is a 1929 American silent Western film directed by John Waters and written by Harry Sinclair Drago, George C. Hull and Edward J. Meagher. The film stars Tim McCoy, Dorothy Janis, Frank Rice, Lawford Davidson, Clarence Geldart and Chief John Big Tree. The film was released on March 2, 1929, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "The Overland Telegraph (1929) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  2. "The Overland Telegraph". AFI. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  3. The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:The Overland Telegraph