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The Westward Trail
“EDDIE RIDES THE WESTWARD TRAIL TO GLORY!”
9.0 / 10• 1948• 56m•NR• English
Western
Storyline
Ann and Tom Howard arrive from the east to take up ranching. But Tom wants to return and forges his sister's name to the deed and sells it to Larson. Eddie knows there is silver ore in the area and that Lawson, who killed the Sheriff, is out to get all the ranches. When Lawson appoints himself the new Sheriff, Eddie organizes the ranchers to fight Lawson and his men.
Cast & Crew
Eddie Dean
Eddie Dean
Lead
Roscoe Ates
Soapy Jones
PP
Phyllis Planchard
Ann Howard
EH
Eileene Hardin
Benson's Daughter
SD
Steve Drake
Tom Howard
BD
Bob Duncan
Chuck Larson
Carl Mathews
Art Hardin
LM
Lee Morgan
Sheriff Buck McNeal
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ray Taylor's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Westward Trail is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
