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.
Director: Lesley Selander
Genre: Western
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: December 15, 1951
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Carroll Young (Screenplay)
- Adele Buffington (Screenplay)
Music: Paul Sawtell
Cinematography: J. Roy Hunt
Editing: Samuel E. Beetley
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
sabotage, telegraph
More Films by Director: Lesley Selander
More Films in Genre: Western
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Overland Telegraph about?
- 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.
- Who directed Overland Telegraph?
- Overland Telegraph was directed by Lesley Selander.
- Who stars in Overland Telegraph?
- Overland Telegraph stars Tim Holt, Gail Davis, Hugh Beaumont, Mari Blanchard, George Nader, Robert J. Wilke.
- How long is Overland Telegraph?
- Overland Telegraph has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Overland Telegraph?
- Overland Telegraph is a Western film.
- Where was Overland Telegraph produced?
- Overland Telegraph was produced in United States of America.