Trail of the Vigilantes (1940): Cast
Trail of the Vigilantes is a 1940 comedy western directed by Allan Dwan, starring Paul Fix as Lefty, Andy Devine and Broderick Crawford. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 15m (75 min)
- Director
- Allan Dwan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Trail of the Vigilantes About?
The premise of Trail of the Vigilantes without spoilers.
A reporter goes undercover to break up an outlaw gang.
Trail of the Vigilantes Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- reporter
- murder of reporter
- undercover lawman
- spoof
- protection racket
- cattle rustling
- kansas city
- barroom brawl
Trail of the Vigilantes Cast & Characters
Paul Fix leads the cast as Lefty, with Andy Devine as Meadows and Broderick Crawford as Swanee. Directed by Allan Dwan; 32 actors are credited in all.
- Director Allan Dwan
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Paul Fix as Lefty -
Andy Devine as Meadows -
Broderick Crawford as Swanee -
Porter Hall as Sheriff Korley
Also Starring in Trail of the Vigilantes
· 28 more- George Chandler Railroad Station Attendant
- Ray Teal Deputy Sheriff
- Heinie Conklin Bartender
- Charles Trowbridge John Thornton
- Harry Cording Phil
- Ralph Dunn Deputy Sheriff
- Max Wagner Joe
- Samuel S. Hinds George Preston
- Earle Hodgins Medicine Man
- Lloyd Ingraham Rancher
- Hank Bell Buckboard Driver
- Mischa Auer Bolo
- Edmund Cobb Rider
- Jim Farley Rancher
- Robert McKenzie Proprietor
- Franchot Tone Kansas
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- Joe King Ellery
- Lew Kelly Bartender
- Kermit Maynard Deputy Sheriff
- Warren William Mark Dawson
- Victor Potel Conductor
- Duke York Deputy Sheriff
- Edmund MacDonald Ed Wheeler
- Ted Adams Vigilante
- Frank Brownlee Doctor
- Peggy Moran Barbara Thornton
- George MacQuarrie Rancher
- Fred Walburn Boy
More from Allan Dwan
More films directed by Allan Dwan, best-rated first: Sands of Iwo Jima, Most Dangerous Man Alive, Enchanted Island and The River’s Edge.
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Trail of the Vigilantes FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Trail of the Vigilantes, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Trail of the Vigilantes?
Trail of the Vigilantes runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
When was Trail of the Vigilantes released?
Trail of the Vigilantes was released on December 13, 1940.
Who directed Trail of the Vigilantes?
Trail of the Vigilantes was directed by Allan Dwan.
More films by Allan Dwan Who is in the cast of Trail of the Vigilantes?
Trail of the Vigilantes stars Paul Fix as Lefty, Andy Devine as Meadows and Broderick Crawford as Swanee, among 32 credited actors.
Does Trail of the Vigilantes have a post-credit scene?
No. Trail of the Vigilantes has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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