Oregon Trail Scouts
Oregon Trail Scouts

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Oregon Trail Scouts

1947
Movie
58 min
English

Red Ryder battles an unscrupulous fur thief named Hunter for the right to trap beaver and otter on the land of Chief Running Fox.

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IMDb6.2/10
Director: R.G. SpringsteenGenres: Western

Plot Summary

In 1870, a notorious outlaw gang attempts to disrupt the peace of a frontier town. A brave scout, acting as a government agent, infiltrates the gang to gather evidence against them. He must navigate a dangerous world of betrayal and loyalty to expose the criminals and protect the innocent settlers.

Critical Reception

Oregon Trail Scouts was a typical B-Western of its era, designed to entertain audiences with action and a straightforward plot. It received moderate reviews, praised for its action sequences and the performance of its lead, but generally seen as a formulaic entry in the genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its pacing and action-packed sequences.

  • Bill Elliott's performance as the heroic scout was a highlight.

  • Considered a solid, if unoriginal, entry in the Western genre.

Google audience: Audience reception information for this specific film is not readily available through typical Google review aggregators.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in the Iverson Movie Ranch in Chatsworth, California, a popular filming site for many Westerns during the Golden Age of Hollywood.

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