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Cast
Johnny Mack Brown
as Johnny Mack Brown
James Ellison
as Dan Winslow
Barbara Woodell
as Mrs. Amelia Winslow
I. Stanford Jolley
as Silvertown Sheriff
Terry Frost
as Deputy Kelvin
Lane Bradford
as Brad Duncan
Gregg Barton
as Henchman Yeager
Richard Avonde
as Henchman Stewart
Stanley Price
as Blake
Dale Van Sickel
as Walt Winslow
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1952
Runtime0h 59m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresWestern
Votes1
DirectorLewis D. Collins
WritersJoseph F. Poland
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDead Man's Trail
About Dead Man's Trail
Johnny Mack Brown was nearing the end of his starring career when he appeared in the Monogram oater Dead Man's Trail. Brown and his youthful sidekick Jimmy Ellison come to the aid of imperiled Barbara Allen. At this point, Johnny was too long in tooth and thick around the middle to qualify as a romantic lead, hence the presence of Ellison.
Directed by Lewis D. Collins, Dead Man's Trail leans on a strong ensemble — Johnny Mack Brown, James Ellison, Barbara Woodell — 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 1952.
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