Tumbleweed Trail (1946): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1946, Tumbleweed Trail is a western film directed by Robert Emmett Tansey, running about 57 minutes. “RIDE THE THRILL TRAIL!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Eddie Dean's assignment is to thwart the efforts of a crooked gambler, Brad Barton, to take over the property of his half-brother Bill Ryan. In order to secure the ranch, which is believed to hold large silver deposits, the scheming relative contracts to have Ryan killed. He then presents a forged will to the court naming himself as the sole heir. Shocked by the tide of events, Ryan's two rightful heirs, his grown daughter Robin and young son "Freckles" are determined to remain on their father's property. Eddie and his sidekick, Soapy Jones, arrive on the scene in time to enter the fight on the side of Robin and "Freckles."

Who’s in it. Tumbleweed Trail stars Eddie Dean as Eddie Dean, Roscoe Ates as Soapy Jones, Shirley Patterson as Robin Ryan and John McGovern as Freckles Ryan, among others.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, Starz Apple TV Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel and YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tumbleweed Trail page.

If you liked it. Fans of Tumbleweed Trail tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.