The Desert Trail
The Desert Trail

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The Desert Trail

1935
Movie
54 min
English

Rodeo star John Scott and his gambler friend Kansas Charlie are wrongly accused of armed robbery. They leave town as fast as they can to go looking for their own suspects in Poker City.

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IMDb6.2/10
Director: Lewis D. CollinsGenres: Western

Plot Summary

A cowboy is wrongly accused of a stagecoach robbery and becomes a fugitive. He must clear his name and find the real culprits while evading the law and dangerous outlaws in the rugged Western landscape. The film follows his journey of survival and his efforts to restore his reputation.

Critical Reception

As a B-Western from the era, 'The Desert Trail' received modest reviews, typical for its genre. It was generally seen as an entertaining, albeit formulaic, entry that delivered on the expected action and Western tropes. Audience reception was likely positive among fans of Hoot Gibson and the Western genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Delivers standard Western action and adventure.

  • Features a straightforward plot with familiar genre elements.

  • Hoot Gibson provides a capable performance as the wronged hero.

Google audience: Information on specific Google user reviews for this older film is not readily available.

Fun Fact

Hoot Gibson was a popular Western star known for his authentic cowboy persona and his ability to perform his own stunts, which he often did in films like 'The Desert Trail'.

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