Back Trail
".45 COLT COMBAT! Against ruthless payroll bandits!"
Originally released in 1948. Back Trail is a western film. directed by Christy Cabanne. At just 57 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton, and Mildred Coles
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
July 18, 1948
77 years ago
Runtime
0h 57m
57 minutes total
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Johnny Mack Brown
as Johnny Mack
Raymond Hatton
as Cahoose
Mildred Coles
as Helen Frazer
Marshall Reed
as Henchman Lacey
James Horne Jr.
as Terry Dugan (as James Horne)
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
as Goofy (as Snub Pollard)
Ted Adams
as Bob Frazer
Pierce Lyden
as Frank Gilmore
George Holmes
as Henchman Rocky
Bob Woodward
as Henchman Turk
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Monogram Pictures
- Great Western Productions
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 Adam...
Who directed Back Trail?
Back Trail was directed by Christy Cabanne.
How long is Back Trail?
Back Trail has a runtime of 0 hours and 57 minutes (57 minutes total).
When was Back Trail released?
Back Trail was released on July 18, 1948 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Back Trail?
The main cast of Back Trail includes Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton, Mildred Coles, Marshall Reed, James Horne Jr..