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Trail Guide (1952): Cast & Plot

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Trail Guide is a 1952 western directed by Lesley Selander, starring Tim Holt as Tim Holt, Richard Martin and Robert Sherwood. It runs 1 hour.

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Trail Guide (1952) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h (60 min)
Director
Lesley Selander
Genre
Western
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Trail Guide About?

The premise of Trail Guide without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

GUN-LAW FEUD GRIPS THE OLD SOUTHWEST! A cowboy and his Mexican-Irish sidekick lead a wagon train to an unfriendly place.

Trail Guide Themes & Keywords

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  • b western
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Cast & crew

Trail Guide Cast & Characters

Tim Holt leads the cast as Tim Holt, with Richard Martin as Chito Rafferty and Robert Sherwood as Kenny Masters. Directed by Lesley Selander; 11 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Trail Guide Plot Summary

What happens in Trail Guide from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In the Old West, Tim Holt and his sidekick Chito Rafferty serve as trail guides for a group of hopeful homesteaders. As they near their destination, they head for the nearby town of Silver Springs to look for work as cowhands. En route, they are shot at by a cattle rancher Kenny Masters, who, along with his sister, Peg Masters, tells them homesteaders are not welcome. Tim and Chito deny they are homesteaders.

Full summary

The whole story of Trail Guide, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Trail Guide?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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FAQ

Trail Guide FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Trail Guide, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Trail Guide?

Trail Guide runs 1 hour (60 minutes).

When was Trail Guide released?

Trail Guide was released on February 15, 1952.

Who directed Trail Guide?

Trail Guide was directed by Lesley Selander.

More films by Lesley Selander

Who is in the cast of Trail Guide?

Trail Guide stars Tim Holt as Tim Holt, Richard Martin as Chito Rafferty and Robert Sherwood as Kenny Masters, among 11 credited actors.

Does Trail Guide have a post-credit scene?

No. Trail Guide has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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