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The Dawn Trail (1930)

1930-11-28 · 1h 6m · EN
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FAST RIDING! HARD HITTING! STRAIGHT SHOOTING!

Dissension arises between cattlemen in Osage County, Texas, and sheepherders who have settled there and use the same watering stream. Mart Dalton, son of a wealthy cattleman, quarrels with and kills one of the settlers, thus placing sheriff Larry Williams in a delicate position; for he is Mart's best friend and is engaged to Mart's sister June. However, sworn to do his duty, he arrests Mart, incensing the cattlemen, who help Mart escape, leaving Larry wounded.

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Christy CabanneDirectorJohn T. NevilleWriter

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Buck JonesBuck JonesSheriff Larry WilliamsMiriam SeegarMiriam SeegarJune DentonCharles MortonCharles MortonMart DentonErville AldersonErville AldersonJeff DentonCharles KingCharles KingSkeetsEdward LeSaintEdward LeSaintAmosInez GomezInez GomezHousekeeper MariaHank MannHank MannCock-Eye

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Genre affinityWesternPacingShortDirector preference260510Actor preference203532 · 313576 · 319117Country preferenceUsDecade preference1930

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What is The Dawn Trail about?

Dissension arises between cattlemen in Osage County, Texas, and sheepherders who have settled there and use the same watering stream. Mart Dalton, son of a wealthy cattleman, quarrels with and kills one of the settlers, thus placing sheriff Larry Williams in a delicate position; for he is Mart's best friend and is engaged to Mart's sister June. However, sworn to do his duty, he arrests Mart, incensing the cattlemen, who help Mart escape, leaving Larry wounded.

How long is The Dawn Trail?

The Dawn Trail has a runtime of 66 minutes.