Release Year: 1946
Release Date: Sun Nov 10 1946
Runtime: 87 minutes
Filmed In Black And White
Genre: Drama, Romance, Western
Filming Locations: Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, POT-SA-GA-WA-GARDENS, Potsagawa Gardens
Studio: Republic Pictures
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Actors: Roy Barcroft (as Cowboy), Guy Beach (as Bookkeeper), Hank Bell (as Yard Master), Edward Biby (as Man at Pony Express Dedication), John Bose (as Townsman), James Carlisle (as Man at Dedication), Iron Eyes Cody (as Indian), James Conaty (as Man at Pony Express Dedication), Tex Cooper (as Barfly), Joseph Crehan (as Postmaster General), Kernan Cripps (as Man in Bank), Russell Custer (as Barfly), Fernando (as Dancer), Martin Garralaga (as Alvarades), Marilyn Gladstone (as Party Guest), Kenner G. Kemp (as Party Guest), Rex Lease (as Croupier), King Lockwood (as Party Guest), Lola (as Dancer), Chief Many Treaties (as Indian), Russell Meeker (as Townsman), Charles Morton (as Doctor), Sol Murgi (as Party Guest), Richard Neill (as Party Guest), Jack O’Shea (as Bartender), Post Park (as Stage Driver), Eddie Parker (as Drunk), ‘Snub’ Pollard (as Barfly), Paul Ravel (as Barfly), Jim Reeves (as Barfly), Chuck Roberson (as Deputy), Paul Russell (as Party Guest), Scott Seaton (as Barfly), Carl Sepulveda (as Big Mex), Allen D. Sewall (as Townsman), Grady Sutton (as Male Secretary), Tex Terry (as Deputy), Daniel Day Tolman (as Young Clerk), Eddy Waller (as Fred Willats), Pierre Watkin (as Sen. Allen), David Williams (as Clerk), Norman Willis (as Deputy), Henry Wills (as Indian)
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Plot: St. Joseph, Missouri, in 1859, is divided by a railroad track that separates the richer and poorer classes of people. From the richer side comes Ann Arnesen, daughter of Michael Arnesen, owner of the Pony Express. Michael hires Sam Cotton to protect his pony line from hostile Indians and the attacks of the gang of Peter Marquette, owner of a stagecoach line who fears losing his contracts to the pony riders. Sam finds himself in a difficult position because Michael’s wife, Cathy, is in love with Marquette. Sam, despite several attacks by Marquette’s men, organizes the pony line. The ailing Michael is shocked to death by his wife’s confession of hate, and Marquette tries to destroy the express stations. Sam, with the aid of a friendly Indian tribe, finally wipes out Marquette and his gang, and returns to St. Joseph and Ann, the woman he loves.
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Sources: Museum Of Western Film History Archives, IMDb