
Trail of Kit Carson
Seen it?1945 | 57 min | 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 most people.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1945: an older pace and style.
Bill Harmon receives a letter from his partner, Dave MacRoy informing him of a rich gold strike in their California mine. Arriving there, Bill learns from elderly miner John Benton that Dave is dead and that he sold the mine at a strangely low price the night before his supposed accidental death. Harmon suspects murder.
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 386 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lesley Selander
- Allan LaneBill Harmon
- Helen TalbotJoan Benton
- Tom LondonJohn Benton
- Twinkle WattsPeggy Bailey
- Roy BarcroftDoc Ryan
- Kenne DuncanTrigger Chandler
- Jack KirkSheriff Bailey
- Bud GearyHenchman Red Snyder
- Tom DuganBartender Bart Hammond
- George ChesebroPoker Player