The Devil's Trail
Seen it?1942 | 61 min | Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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 western fans.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Never drags, at 1 hr 1 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1942: an older pace and style.
Our heroes head to a wide-open town in search of a gang of desperadoes, headed by swarthy Noah Beery Jr. Along the way, Elliot and Ritter find time to pitch woo to leading lady Eileen O'Hearn. The Devil's Trail was based on a story with the more intriguing title "The Town in Hell's Backyard."
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 699 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lambert Hillyer
- Bill Elliott'Wild' Bill Hickok
- Tex RitterMarshal Tex Martin
- Eileen O'HearnMyra Willoughby
- Frank MitchellCannonball
- Noah BeeryBull McQuade
- Ruth FordElla
- Joel FriedkinDoc Willoughby
- Joe McGuinnHenchman Jim Randall
- Edmund CobbHenchman Sid Howland
- Tristram CoffinHenchman Ed Scott