The Westward Trail
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The Westward Trail

EDDIE RIDES THE WESTWARD TRAIL TO GLORY!

9.0 / 10 1948 56mNR 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

ED

Eddie Dean

Eddie Dean

Lead
Roscoe Ates

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

CM

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.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
5.0
Every frame feels alive. The Westward Trail is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker