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Cast
Buck Jones
as Santa Fe Stewart
Helen Mack
as Dolores Ramirez
George Humbert
as Alberto
Luis Alberni
as Commandant Emilio Quierra
Charles Stevens
as Juan
Carlos Villarías
as Gov. Carlos Moreno (as Carlos Villar)
Chris-Pin Martin
as Pancho (as Chrispin Martin)
Carmen Laroux
as Juan's Wife (as Carmen La Roux)
William Steele
as Pedro (as Robert Steele)
Al Ernest Garcia
as Sgt. Florez (as Allan Garcia)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1933
Runtime1h 07m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresWestern, Crime, Adventure
Votes2
DirectorLambert Hillyer
WritersJack Natteford, Lambert Hillyer
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe California Trail
About The California Trail
Santa Fe Stuart, leading a relief train bringing food to the peasants, gets caught up in the Commandante and his brother the Mayor's effort to starve out the peasants. Thrown in jail and about to be hung, he escapes and joins the peasants in their fight against the brothers and their troops...
Directed by Lambert Hillyer, The California Trail leans on a strong ensemble — Buck Jones, Helen Mack, George Humbert — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about western titles of 1933.
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