Overland Telegraph
Tim HOLT...RIDING THE RANGE WITH ROARING SIX-GUNS!
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
60 min
Release Date
1951-12-15
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
6.7
Tim Holt
Tim Holt
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
Robert Bray
Steve - Henchman
Fred Graham
Joe - Henchman
Richard Martin
Chito Rafferty
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