The Telegraph Trail (1933): Cast & Where to Watch
The Telegraph Trail is a 1933 action western directed by Tenny Wright, starring Chief John Big Tree as Indian Chief (uncredited), John Wayne and Frank McHugh. It runs 54 minutes. Stream it on The Roku Channel, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 54 min
- Director
- Tenny Wright
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Telegraph Trail About?
The premise of The Telegraph Trail without spoilers.
The film follows the monumental effort to lay a transcontinental telegraph line from the East to the West, chronicling the severe hardships and frequent Indian attacks faced by the crews. Meanwhile, a ruthless businessman who has become a renegade incites an Indian uprising to sabotage the project and maintain his economic grip on the region.
The Telegraph Trail Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- indian uprising
- b western
Where to Watch The Telegraph Trail
Stream it on The Roku Channel, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Telegraph Trail Cast & Characters
Chief John Big Tree leads the cast as Indian Chief (uncredited), with John Wayne as John Trent and Frank McHugh as Corporal Tippy. Directed by Tenny Wright; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tenny Wright
- Chief John Big Tree as Indian Chief (uncredited)
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John Wayne as John Trent -
Frank McHugh as Corporal Tippy - Yakima Canutt as High Wolf
Also Starring in The Telegraph Trail
· 7 more- Lafe McKee Lafe
- Slim Whitaker Second Henchman (uncredited)
- Clarence Geldart Army Captain (uncredited)
- Otis Harlan Uncle Zeke Keller
- Marceline Day Alice Keller
- Duke Duke - John's Horse
- Albert J. Smith Gus Lynch
The Telegraph Trail Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Telegraph Trail.
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Movies Like The Telegraph Trail
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Overland Telegraph, Western Union and Trail Street.
The Telegraph Trail FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of The Telegraph Trail, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Telegraph Trail?
The Telegraph Trail runs 54 minutes.
When was The Telegraph Trail released?
The Telegraph Trail was released on March 18, 1933.
Who directed The Telegraph Trail?
The Telegraph Trail was directed by Tenny Wright.
More films by Tenny Wright Who is in the cast of The Telegraph Trail?
The Telegraph Trail stars Chief John Big Tree as Indian Chief (uncredited), John Wayne as John Trent and Frank McHugh as Corporal Tippy, among 11 credited actors.
Where can I watch The Telegraph Trail?
In the US, The Telegraph Trail is streaming on The Roku Channel and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
Does The Telegraph Trail have a post-credit scene?
No. The Telegraph Trail has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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