Back Trail (1948)
.45 COLT COMBAT! Against ruthless payroll bandits!
Back Trail is one of the livelier entries in Monogram's Johnny Mack Brown western series. Brown rides into a small town where he becomes embroiled in a blackmail scheme. The town's banker (Ted Adams), a pillar of respectability, once served a jail term. Outlaw leader Pierce Lyden threatens to reveal Adams' secret if the banker doesn't let him know in advance when the gold shipments are going through. Adams tearfully tells Brown the whole story, whereupon Johnny rides shotgun on the next shipment himself. Back Trail was one of the last films directed by workhorse Christy Cabanne, whose career stretched all the way back to the D.W. Griffith days.
Director: Christy Cabanne
Genre: Western
Runtime: 57 min
Release Date: July 18, 1948
Cast
- Johnny Mack Brown - Johnny Mack
- Raymond Hatton - Cahoose
- Mildred Coles - Helen Frazer
- Marshall Reed - Henchman Lacey
- James Horne Jr. - Terry Dugan (as James Horne)
- Harry 'Snub' Pollard - Goofy (as Snub Pollard)
- Ted Adams - Bob Frazer
- Pierce Lyden - Frank Gilmore
- George Holmes - Henchman Rocky
- Bob Woodward - Henchman Turk
Screenplay
- J. Benton Cheney (Screenplay)
Production: Monogram Pictures, Great Western Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
confession, sweetheart, ruse
More Films by Director: Christy Cabanne
More Films in Genre: Western
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Back Trail about?
- Back Trail is one of the livelier entries in Monogram's Johnny Mack Brown western series. Brown rides into a small town where he becomes embroiled in a blackmail scheme. The town's banker (Ted Adams), a pillar of respectability, once served a jail term. Outlaw leader Pierce Lyden threatens to reveal Adams' secret if the banker doesn't let him know in advance when the gold shipments are going through. Adams tearfully tells Brown the whole story, whereupon Johnny rides shotgun on the next shipment himself. Back Trail was one of the last films directed by workhorse Christy Cabanne, whose career stretched all the way back to the D.W. Griffith days.
- Who directed Back Trail?
- Back Trail was directed by Christy Cabanne.
- Who stars in Back Trail?
- Back Trail stars Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton, Mildred Coles, Marshall Reed, James Horne Jr., Harry 'Snub' Pollard.
- How long is Back Trail?
- Back Trail has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
- What genre is Back Trail?
- Back Trail is a Western film.
- Where was Back Trail produced?
- Back Trail was produced in United States of America.