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Guilty Trail

1938 0h 57m EN
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10.0
MASTERPIECE
β˜…10.0TMDB Β· 1
Western
Synopsis
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Banker Eason uses Yates to stage a fake holdup and in the ensuing chase and gunfight Eason kills Lawson. Sheriff Bob Higgins was in the chase and in the confusion thinks he killed him. Quitting as Sheriff he later finds Yates gold piece at the scene. But just as he is about to get a confession from Yates, Eason shoots Yates.

β€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
George Waggner
Writers
George Waggner, George Waggner
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 57-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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88 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Carl Pierson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Bob Baker and Marjorie Reynolds and Hal Taliaferro carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0030206 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

George Waggner directs. Carl Pierson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 57-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.
  • 288 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.
  • 3Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Editor Carl Pierson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Bob Baker and Marjorie Reynolds and Hal Taliaferro carry the top of the cast.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt0030206 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Only 1 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Editing
Carl Pierson
Runtime
57 min Β· 0h 57m
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
NR

Also by

George Waggner

Production companies

Who made it

  • Universal Pictures

    Universal Pictures

    US

Key crew

  • Original StoryGeorge Waggner
  • CinematographyGus Peterson
  • Assistant DirectorGlenn Cook
  • EditorCarl Pierson
  • Sound SupervisorBernard B. Brown
  • Technical SupervisorAlbert Greenwood
  • Sound Technical SupervisorRobert Pritchard
  • Music DirectorFrank Sanucci

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • sheriff
  • chase
  • hold-up robbery

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1938-10-21NR

Also known as

International titles

  • Guilty TrailsUS

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