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70% Critic Match
Overland Telegraph
“Tim HOLT...RIDING THE RANGE WITH ROARING SIX-GUNS!”
7.0 / 10• 1951• 1h 0m•NR• English
Western
Storyline
Not to be confused with the 1929 film The Overland Telegraph, this Western from director Lesley Selander stars Tim Holt as a cowboy appropriately named Tim Holt. In order to hinder the construction of a new telegraph line for his own financial gain, scheming shopkeeper Paul Manning (George Nader) enlists the assistance of a gang of outlaws led by Brad Roberts (Hugh Beaumont in one of his many pre-Leave it to Beaver roles). Unfortunately for the bad guys, Holt and his cohort Chito Rafferty (Richard Martin) sense that there's foul play afoot and embark on an investigation.
Cast & Crew
Tim Holt
Tim Holt
Lead
Gail Davis
Terry Muldoon
Hugh Beaumont
Brad Roberts
Mari Blanchard
Stella
George Nader
Paul Manning
Robert J. Wilke
Bellew - Henchman (as Robert Wilke)
Cliff Clark
Terence Muldoon
Russell Hicks
Col. Marvin
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lesley Selander's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Overland Telegraph is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
