Movie: The Lonesome Trail

Top 10 Billed Cast

John Agar
John Agar

Johnny Rush

Wayne Morris
Wayne Morris

Dandy Dayton

Margia Dean
Margia Dean

Pat Wells

Edgar Buchanan
Edgar Buchanan

Dan Wells

Adele Jergens
Adele Jergens

Mae

Douglas Fowley
Douglas Fowley

Crazy Charley Bonesteel

Ian MacDonald
Ian MacDonald

Gonaga

Earle Lyon
Earle Lyon

Harold 'Hal' Brecker, Jr.

Richard Bartlett
Richard Bartlett

Larry Baker

Diane DeLaire
Diane DeLaire

Mrs. Wells

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  • Overview

    Back from the Indian wars, a cowboy wages a single-handed war against a land baron and his henchmen. After his shooting hand is disabled, he masters the bow and arrow to take on the gang one arrow at a time!

  • Release Date

    1955-07-01

  • Average

    8

  • Rating:

    4.0 starts
  • Tagline

    A BULLET ECHOED EACH STEP HE TOOK ON A PATH OF TERROR!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
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