Overland Telegraph (1951)
Overview
Not to be confused with the 1929 film The Overland Telegraph, this Western from director Lesley Selander stars Tim Holt as a cowboy appropriately named Tim Holt. In order to hinder the construction of a new telegraph line for his own financial gain, scheming shopkeeper Paul Manning (George Nader) enlists the assistance of a gang of outlaws led by Brad Roberts (Hugh Beaumont in one of his many pre-Leave it to Beaver roles). Unfortunately for the bad guys, Holt and his cohort Chito Rafferty (Richard Martin) sense that there's foul play afoot and embark on an investigation.
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| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | Rai Play | — | — |
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What is Overland Telegraph about?
Not to be confused with the 1929 film The Overland Telegraph, this Western from director Lesley Selander stars Tim Holt as a cowboy appropriately named Tim Holt. In order to hinder the construction of a new telegraph line for his own financial gain, scheming shopkeeper Paul Manning (George Nader) enlists the assistance of a gang of outlaws led by Brad Roberts (Hugh Beaumont in one of his many pre-Leave it to Beaver roles). Unfortunately for the bad guys, Holt and his cohort Chito Rafferty (Richard Martin) sense that there's foul play afoot and embark on an investigation. Overland Telegraph is a Western movie, released on 1951-12-15, runtime 60 minutes.
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Where can I watch Overland Telegraph?
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Directed by
Lesley Selander
Cast
- Tim Holt as Tim Holt
- Gail Davis as Terry Muldoon
- Hugh Beaumont as Brad Roberts
- Mari Blanchard as Stella
- George Nader as Paul Manning
- Robert J. Wilke as Bellew - Henchman (as Robert Wilke)
- Cliff Clark as Terence Muldoon
- Russell Hicks as Col. Marvin
- Robert Bray as Steve - Henchman
- Fred Graham as Joe - Henchman
- Richard Martin as Chito Rafferty
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Sources
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