
Trail of the Vigilantes
Seen it?1940 | 75 min | Comedy, Western
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