Wagon Trail (1935)

Wagon Trail is a 1935 American Western film directed by Harry L. Fraser and starring Harry Carey, Gertrude Messinger and Edward Norris. It was produced as an independent second feature in Hollywood’s Poverty Row. It was re-released by Astor Pictures in 1948.

Director – Harry L. Fraser

Writer – Harry L. Fraser (story and screenplay)

Cast –
Harry Carey as Sheriff Clay Hartley
Gertrude Messinger as Joan Collins
Edward Norris as Clay Hartley, Jr.
Roger Williams as Mark Collins
Earl Dwire as Deputy Joe Larkin
Chuck Morrison as Deputy Chuck
John Elliott as Judge
Chief Thundercloud as Henchman
Lew Meehan as Henchman
Barney Beasley as Henchman
Tex Palmer as Henchman

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Plot

Clay Hartley Jr., the son of the town’s sheriff, gets trapped in gambling debts by his future father-in-law, Collins. Collins coerces Junior to act as a lookout for a stagecoach robbery where a deputy sheriff is killed; the only one caught is Clay Junior. Clay Senior loses his badge and takes the opportunity to deal out harsh justice.