The Westward Trail
Seen it?1948 | 56 min | Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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
- Made for most people.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1948: an older pace and style.
Ann and Tom Howard arrive from the east to take up ranching. But Tom wants to return and forges his sister's name to the deed and sells it to Larson. Eddie knows there is silver ore in the area and that Lawson, who killed the Sheriff, is out to get all the ranches. When Lawson appoints himself the new Sheriff, Eddie organizes the ranchers to fight Lawson and his men.
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 439 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ray Taylor
- Eddie DeanEddie Dean
- Roscoe AtesSoapy Jones
- Phyllis PlanchardAnn Howard
- Eileene HardinBenson's Daughter
- Steve DrakeTom Howard
- Bob DuncanChuck Larson
- Carl MathewsArt Hardin
- Lee MorganSheriff Buck McNeal
- Bob WoodwardStage Driver
- Budd BusterBenson