Overland Telegraph (1951)
Overland Telegraph (1951)
Tim HOLT...RIDING THE RANGE WITH ROARING SIX-GUNS!
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.

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Cast

Tim Holt Tim Holt As: Tim Holt
Gail Davis Gail Davis As: Terry Muldoon
Hugh Beaumont Hugh Beaumont As: Brad Roberts
Mari Blanchard Mari Blanchard As: Stella
George Nader George Nader As: Paul Manning
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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.


Tagline: Tim HOLT...RIDING THE RANGE WITH ROARING SIX-GUNS!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Western

Language: English

Release Date: 15 December 1951

Country: US

Runtime: 60m

Company Credits

Company: RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast

Tim Holt

Tim Holt

Tim Holt

Gail Davis

Gail Davis

Terry Muldoon

Hugh Beaumont

Hugh Beaumont

Brad Roberts

Mari Blanchard

Mari Blanchard

Stella

George Nader

George Nader

Paul Manning

Robert J. Wilke

Robert J. Wilke

Bellew - Henchman (as Robert Wilke)

Cliff Clark

Cliff Clark

Terence Muldoon

Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks

Col. Marvin

Robert Bray

Robert Bray

Steve - Henchman

Fred Graham

Fred Graham

Joe - Henchman

Richard Martin

Richard Martin

Chito Rafferty

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Paul Sawtell

Paul Sawtell

Original Music Composer

C. Bakaleinikoff

C. Bakaleinikoff

Music Director

Francis M. Sarver

Francis M. Sarver

Sound

Clem Portman

Clem Portman

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

J. Roy Hunt

J. Roy Hunt

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Feild M. Gray

Feild M. Gray

Art Direction

Albert S. D'Agostino

Albert S. D'Agostino

Art Direction

Jack Mills

Jack Mills

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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