Rock Island Trail is a 1950 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and written by James Edward Grant. The film stars Forrest Tucker, Adele Mara, Lorna Gray, Bruce Cabot, Chill Wills and Barbra Fuller. The film was released on May 18, 1950, by Republic Pictures.[1][2][3]
| Rock Island Trail | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Joseph Kane |
| Screenplay by | James Edward Grant |
| Produced by | Paul Malvern |
| Starring | Forrest Tucker Adele Mara Lorna Gray Bruce Cabot Chill Wills Barbra Fuller |
| Cinematography | Jack A. Marta |
| Edited by | Arthur Roberts |
| Music by | R. Dale Butts |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Republic Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editAs the boss of the Rock Island Trail Company a contractor of the US government which builds railroad tracks for the expanding railway Reed Loomis has to enter into rivalry with stagecoach and riverboat companies like the one who is led by Kirby Morrow. Morrow does not hesitate to embark on sabotage to stop competitors.
After a sabotage attempt where a riverboat was deliberately driven into the pile of a railroad bridge which was severely damaged, the matter goes on trial. A lawyer Abraham Lincoln is hired by Loomis to defend the case on court, Lincoln who has found a child as a witness and consultant manages to win the trial. The Riverboat company has to rebuild the bridge.
Loomis is engaged to Constance Strong the rich and beautiful daughter of David Strong a banker, although Constance wants to marry him as soon as possible, he refuses to do so before he has not become a rich man himself.
In another attempt to stop Loomis and his men, Morrow convinces the chief of an indian tribe to attack a train with Loomis and his crew on board. The attack fails, Morrow is captured and killed.
Finally the Rock Island Trail Company achieves its goals and Loomis marries Constance in a train.
Cast
edit- Forrest Tucker as Reed Loomis
- Adele Mara as Constance Strong
- Lorna Gray as Aleeta
- Bruce Cabot as Kirby Morrow
- Chill Wills as Hogger McCoy
- Barbra Fuller as Annabelle Marsh
- Grant Withers as David Strong
- Jeff Corey as Abe Lincoln
- Roy Barcroft as Barnes
- Pierre Watkin as Major
- Valentine Perkins as Annette
- Jimmy Hunt as Stinky Tanner
- Olin Howland as Saloonkeeper
- Noble Johnson as Bent Creek
- John Holland as Maj. Porter
- Kate Drain Lawson as Mrs. McCoy
- Dick Elliott as Martin
- Emory Parnell as Sen. Wells
- Billy Wilkerson as Lakin
References
edit- ^ "Rock Island Trail (1950) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ "Movie Review - - THE SCREEN IN REVIEW; 'Rock Island Trail' Presents the Empire Builders, Railroad Divisions in Color Film at Mayfair". The New York Times. June 5, 1950. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ "Rock Island Trail". Afi.com. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
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