The Trail Drive

1933 1h 0m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

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4.3

IMDB

★10.0TMDB · 1★4.3IMDB · 26

Western

Synopsis

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Honest John is pulling off a swindle by buying cattle in Texas with worthless scrip and selling them in New Mexico for cash. Ken is leading the cattle drive not knowing that when they cross the state line Honest John's plan will have succeeded.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ken Maynard
Ken Benton
Cecilia Parker
Virginia
William Gould
'Honest' John
Frank Rice
'Thirsty'
Bob Kortman
Henchman Blake
Fern Emmett
Aunt Martha
Jack Rockwell
The Marshal
Lafe McKee
Jameson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alan James
Writers: Alan James
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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93 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alan James, shot by Ted D. McCord. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Charles Harris 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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Ken Maynard and Cecilia Parker and William Gould carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0025904 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

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

Alan James directs. Ted D. McCord behind the camera. Charles Harris cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
293 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Alan James, shot by Ted D. McCord. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Charles Harris shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ken Maynard and Cecilia Parker and William Gould carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0025904 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.