Trail of the Vigilantes

1940 1h 15m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

ComedyWestern

Synopsis

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A reporter goes undercover to break up an outlaw gang.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Franchot Tone
Kansas
Warren William
Mark Dawson
Broderick Crawford
Swanee
Andy Devine
Meadows
Mischa Auer
Bolo
Peggy Moran
Barbara Thornton
Porter Hall
Sheriff Korley
Samuel S. Hinds
George Preston

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Allan Dwan
Writers: Harold Shumate
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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86 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Allan Dwan, shot by Milton Krasner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hans J. Salter. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Edward Curtiss 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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Franchot Tone and Warren William and Broderick Crawford carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0033180 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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

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The take

Allan Dwan directs. Milton Krasner behind the camera. Hans J. Salter scores. Edward Curtiss cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
286 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Allan Dwan, shot by Milton Krasner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Hans J. Salter. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Edward Curtiss shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Franchot Tone and Warren William and Broderick Crawford carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0033180 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.