The Oregon Trail

Jul 4, 1939

5h 20m

★ 8.0

FIGHTING FURY OF THE PLAINS- 15 thrill-packed chapters of hair-raising exploits!

Overview

Jeff Scott is sent to investigate problems with wagon trains attempting to make the journey to Oregon. Sam Morgan has sent his henchmen, under lead-henchman Bull Bragg, to stop the wagon trains in order to maintain control of the fur trade in the area.

Genres

Action

Western

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

The Oregon Trail Trailers

Cast

Jeff Scott

Johnny Mack Brown

Margaret Mason

Louise Stanley

Deadwood Hawkins

Fuzzy Knight

Jimmie Clark

Bill Cody Jr.

John Mason

Edward LeSaint

Sam Morgan

James Blaine

'Breed'

Charles Stevens

Bull Bragg

Jack C. Smith

Colonel Custer

Roy Barcroft

Tompkins

Charles Murphy

Slade - Morgan Henchman

Colin Kenny

Daggett - Morgan Henchman

Forrest Taylor

Nineteen year old pioneer woman Marty has recently married. She goes west with her husband Clem, hoping to start a new life. But Clem unexpectedly dies, and Marty finds herself alone, two months pregnant. Widower Clark offers her a marriage of convenience: she needs food and money, and he needs someone to take care of his daughter Missie. She accepts his proposal as a temporary solution.

0.0

Lawless Plainsmen

Mar 17, 1942

In this western, a ranch foreman and the bosses son go to a saloon to slake their thirst and find themselves in the midst of a battle started by the feisty saloon owner's wicked ex-husband who loots the safe in the ensuing scuffle.

0.0

The Hazards of Helen

Feb 24, 1917

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6.5

Big Nothing

Dec 1, 2006

A frustrated, unemployed teacher joins forces with a scammer and his girlfriend in a blackmailing scheme.

6.0

Cody of the Pony Express

Apr 6, 1950

Buffalo Bill Cody battles a gang of outlaws secretly headed by an unscrupulous lawyer.

0.0

Blazing the Overland Trail

Aug 4, 1956

Roberts and Moore played an army scout and a pony express rider who come to the aid of settlers terrorized by a greedy rancher-turned-outlaw.

6.0

Sea Raiders

Oct 13, 1941

A bunch of waterfront youths pursue the Sea Raiders, a gang of saboteurs.

6.0

Don Daredevil Rides Again

Apr 10, 1951

Stock-footage from Republic Pictures' earlier Zorro serials was served up once again in this 12 chapter cliffhanger, this time without the financially strapped studio having to credit Zorro creator Johnston McCulley or pay any royalties. Zorro simply became "Don Daredevil" (Ken Curtis), a foppish Easterner by day turned masked avenger by night. Like his not too distant relative, Don wore his disguise in order to battle nasty Roy Barcroft who, under a forged Spanish land grant, attempts to take over the surrounding ranch land.

8.0

Bruce Gentry

Feb 10, 1949

Famed aviator Bruce Gentry is working with scientist Andrew Benson, setting out to uncover the origin of a deadly secret weapon---an electronically controlled flying disc which can be directed at moving or stationary targets. The disc was master-minded by an enemy agent known only as "The Recorder" because...he speaks entirely via recordings. Aided by rancher Frank Farrell and his sister Juanita "Nita" Hodges, Gentry consistently foils "The Recorders" schemes, which are carried out by "The Recorder's" henchmen, Krendon, Allen and Chandler, including an attack on the Panama Canal.

0.0

The Adventures of Ruth

Dec 28, 1919

Daniel Robin has become mixed up with a band of criminals known as "the 13," and is shot when he refuses to do their bidding. His daughter Ruth, brought home from boarding school, reaches his bedside before he expires. He tells her that she will be given thirteen keys. Instructions will be provided with each key and, if she follows the instructions, she will eventually fully learn of her birthright. Many adventures then follow as Ruth attempts to solve the puzzle of each key and establish her true birthright.

7.0

Silverado

Jul 10, 1985

Four unwitting heroes cross paths on their journey to the sleepy town of Silverado. Little do they know the town where their family and friends reside has been taken over by a corrupt sheriff and a murderous posse. It's up to the sharp-shooting foursome to save the day, but first they have to break each other out of jail, and learn who their real friends are.

5.2

Cyclone of the Saddle

Apr 3, 1935

Sent by the Army, Andy Thomas poses as a renegade to find out who has been harassing the wagon trains.

0.0

Son of Geronimo

Nov 6, 1952

The self-styled son of Indian chief Geronimo gets himself involved with a gang of nasty whites in this typical low-budget 15 chapter serial, which benefitted from a great deal of footage from the the stock piles at Columbia Pictures. Jim Scott and wagon train boss Tulsa are on to the nefarious schemes of Rance Rankin and Ace Devlin, getting words of warning through to Portico, the Son of Geronimo. With Portico's help, the white renegades are finally destroyed in the serial's concluding chapter, "Peace Treaty." Moore, the future star of the television series The Lone Ranger, was here billed "Clay Moore."

8.7

The Spider Returns

May 9, 1941

The evil and masked "Gargoyle" is sabotaging all of America's industrial plants. It is up to the Spider to save the country.

6.0

Roar of the Iron Horse

May 31, 1951

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