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Release Year1945
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresWestern
Votes5
DirectorVernon Keays
WritersJ. Benton Cheney
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBlazing the Western Trail
About Blazing the Western Trail
Stage line owner Brent has his men robbing Halliday stages and when his manager Waring learns of it, Brent has him killed. Jeff Waring arrives and takes his uncle's job. He soon learns what's happening and the Durango Kid goes into action. This keeps Halliday going and gives them a chance to get the mail contract by winning the stagecoach race.
Directed by Vernon Keays, Blazing the Western Trail leans on a strong ensemble — Charles Starrett, Tex Harding, Dub Taylor — 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 1945.
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