
The Thundering Trail
Seen it?1951 | 55 min | Western, Action
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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
- Aimed squarely at people who like their stories at full throttle and western fans. Made for the biggest screen and the loudest speakers you have. If you loved Silverado, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Wastes no time getting going, at 55 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1951: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.
Lash and Fuzzy have been sent to escort the new Governor to the Capitol City. West and his outlaw gang are out to stop them. When Lash's first attempt is foiled, he realizes the Governor's supposedly deaf and dumb servant is the informant and sets a trap for the 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 powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 575 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ron Ormond
- Lash LaRueMarshal Lash LaRue
- Al St. JohnFuzzy Q. Jones
- Sally AnglimBetty Jo Emery
- Archie TwitchellGovernor Tom Emery
- Ray BennettEd West
- Sue HusseyStagecoach Passenger Sue
- Mary Lou WebbMiss Smith, Stagecoach Passenger
- Clarke StevensHenchman Clark
- John CasonHenchman Conway
- Jimmy MartinFrank