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Western Trails

Name: Western Trails
Genre: Western
Released: 1938-05-31
Cast: Bob Baker, Marjorie Reynolds, John Ridgely, Carlyle Moore Jr., Forrest Taylor

1938 | 58 min | 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: Right up the alley of western fans.
The mood: Easygoing.
The pace: Moves along nicely, at 58 min. Done before bedtime.
What might put you off: Made in 1938: an older pace and style.

In a remake of Dawn Trail, Bob Mason is wounded chasing the killers of his father. During his recovery, his nurse is Alice whom his friend Ben plans to marry. He eventually learns the killer was Alice's brother Rudd. But Rudd convinces Ben that Bob is taking Alice away from him. So Ben removes the bullets from Bob's gun just before Bob goes off to face Rudd.

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 577 people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by George Waggner

Bob BakerBob Mason
Marjorie ReynoldsAlice Gordon
John RidgelyBen McClure
Carlyle Moore Jr.Rudd Gordon (as Carlyle Moore)
Forrest TaylorStagecoach Shotgun Guard
Franco CorsaroIndian Joe (as Franko Carsarro)
Bob BurnsDan 'Dad' Mason
Jack RockwellLivery Stable Owner