The Santa Fe Trail

"Burning ardor of Spanish Love-thrills of the border-romance of old Mexico!"

1930 1h 5m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 3

Western

Synopsis

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A sheepman tries to hire Indians as herders. Though the Indians are blamed for farmers' losses, the hero shows that a white crook is responsible.

“Burning ardor of Spanish Love-thrills of the border-romance of old Mexico!”

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Cast

Richard Arlen
Stan Hollister
Rosita Moreno
Maria Castinado
Eugene Pallette
Doc Brady
Mitzi Green
Emily
Junior Durkin
Old Timer
Hooper Atchley
Marc Coulard
Luis Alberni
Juan Castinado
Lee Shumway
Slaven

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Edwin H. Knopf
Writers: Sam Mintz
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 65-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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5 / 8

CAST

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Richard Arlen and Rosita Moreno and Eugene Pallette carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "Burning ardor of Spanish Love-thrills of the border-romance of old Mexico!".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0021055 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Edwin H. Knopf directs. Verna Willis cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 65-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
296 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Verna Willis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Richard Arlen and Rosita Moreno and Eugene Pallette carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Burning ardor of Spanish Love-thrills of the border-romance of old Mexico!".
7IMDB entry: tt0021055 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.