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Oregon Trail

Oregon Trail

TWO-FISTED, TWO-GUN ACTION!

1945 55mWestern

Escaping the law, Jim Parker arrives in a town that is controlled by Dalt Higgins and his crony judge. When he stands up to Higgins, he's made sheriff only to be shot in the back. After recovering he returns to get the man that shot him. When the gang attacks, he fights back from the newspaper office. When a stray bullet nicks the printing press plate, Jim sees that it's solid gold and it's not long before the masquerades on both sides of the law are revealed.

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Synopsis

Escaping the law, Jim Parker arrives in a town that is controlled by Dalt Higgins and his crony judge. When he stands up to Higgins, he's made sheriff only to be shot in the back. After recovering he returns to get the man that shot him. When the gang attacks, he fights back from the newspaper office. When a stray bullet nicks the printing press plate, Jim sees that it's solid gold and it's not long before the masquerades on both sides of the law are revealed.

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Behind it

Thomas CarrThomas CarrDirectorBetty BurbridgeBetty BurbridgeScreenplayBud ThackeryCinematography

Cast

Sunset CarsonSunset CarsonSunset Carson
Peggy StewartPeggy StewartJill Layton
Frank JaquetGeorge Layton
John MertonJohn MertonDalt Higgins
Mary CarrMary CarrGranny Layton
Si JenksSi JenksAndy Kline
Bud GearyBud GearyHenchman Fletch Hobbs
Kenne DuncanKenne DuncanHenchman Johnny Slade
Steve WinstonDick Pendleton
Lee ShumwayLee ShumwayCaptain Street - U. P. Detective
Earle HodginsEarle HodginsJudge J. Frothingham Smythe
Tom LondonTom LondonSheriff Plenner

Director

Thomas Carr

Writer

Betty Burbridge

Release date

14 Jul 1945

Runtime

55m

Studio

Republic Pictures

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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