The Blazing Trail

"Rapid-fire thrills and songs!"

1949 0h 59m EN

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★5.5TMDB · 2

Western

Synopsis

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Old Mike Brady built Brady Town and was a leader, but a bullet from an unknown assailant has ended his life. When the will is read, it leaves the bulk of the property to Kirk, the gambling son of Mike. This upsets Sam, the hard working son, but not gambler Full House who always beats Kirk at cards. But even the Sheriff is suspicious of the will, but he needs proof and the Durango Kid will find the proof.

“Rapid-fire thrills and songs!”

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Cast

Charles Starrett
Steve Allen / The Durango Kid
Marjorie Stapp
Janet Masters
Fred F. Sears
Luke Masters (as Fred Sears)
Steve Darrell
Sam Brady
Jock Mahoney
Full-House Patterson
Trevor Bardette
Jess Williams
Smiley Burnette
Smiley Burnette

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ray Nazarro
Writers: Barry Shipman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 59-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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77 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Durango Kid 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 Ray Nazarro, shot by Ira H. Morgan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Paul Borofsky 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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Charles Starrett and Marjorie Stapp and Fred F. Sears carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Rapid-fire thrills and songs!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ray Nazarro directs. Ira H. Morgan behind the camera. Paul Borofsky cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 59-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
277 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "The Durango Kid Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Ray Nazarro, shot by Ira H. Morgan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Paul Borofsky shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Charles Starrett and Marjorie Stapp and Fred F. Sears carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Rapid-fire thrills and songs!".
9IMDB entry: tt0041186 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Ira H. Morgan
Editing: Paul Borofsky
Runtime: 59 min · 0h 59m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: The Blazing Trail (1949)

Part of

The Durango Kid Collection

One of the most popular western series of the 40's and 50's starring Charles Starrett as the hero who wore a mask to hide his identity. The stories always provided plenty of comedy relief and was one of the longest running series of all times.