The Blocked Trail

"Hunting Trouble On The Range!"

1943 0h 55m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 1

Western

Synopsis

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A horse called Brilliant is the only one who knows the location of a gold mine. When Brilliant's owner is killed, the trio known as the Three Mesquiteers (Bob Steele, Tom Tyler and Jimmie Dodd) are mistakenly arrested for the murder.

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Cast

Bob Steele
Tucson Smith
Tom Tyler
Stony Brooke
Jimmie Dodd
Lullaby Joslin
Helen Deverell
Ann Martin
George J. Lewis
Freddy
Walter Soderling
Martin
Charles Miller
Frank Nolan
Kermit Maynard
Henchman Reese

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Elmer Clifton
Writers: Jacquin Frank, John K. Butler
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 55-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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83 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Three Mesquiteers Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Elmer Clifton, shot by Bud Thackery. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Bob Steele and Tom Tyler and Jimmie Dodd carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Hunting Trouble On The Range!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Elmer Clifton directs. Bud Thackery behind the camera. Edward Schroeder cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 55-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
283 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "The Three Mesquiteers Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Elmer Clifton, shot by Bud Thackery. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Edward Schroeder shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Bob Steele and Tom Tyler and Jimmie Dodd carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Hunting Trouble On The Range!".
9IMDB entry: tt0035683 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.