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Trail of the Vigilantes

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1940 | 75 min | Comedy, Western

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves watching the truth get chased down and anyone who wants a laugh. It's about the digging, and what it costs to get the story. A good follow-up to The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Light on its feet, at 1 hr 15 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1940: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.

A reporter goes undercover to break up an outlaw gang.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 1K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Allan Dwan

  • Franchot ToneKansas
  • Warren WilliamMark Dawson
  • Broderick CrawfordSwanee
  • Andy DevineMeadows
  • Mischa AuerBolo
  • Peggy MoranBarbara Thornton
  • Porter HallSheriff Korley
  • Samuel S. HindsGeorge Preston
  • Charles TrowbridgeJohn Thornton
  • Paul FixLefty