Overland Telegraph
5.9
“Tim HOLT...RIDING THE RANGE WITH ROARING SIX-GUNS!”
Not to be confused with the 1929 film The Overland Telegraph, this Western from director Lesley Selander stars Tim Holt as a cowboy appropriately named Tim Holt. In order to hinder the construction of a new telegraph line for his own financial gain, scheming shopkeeper Paul Manning (George Nader) enlists the assistance of a gang of outlaws led by Brad Roberts (Hugh Beaumont in one of his many pre-Leave it to Beaver roles). Unfortunately for the bad guys, Holt and his cohort Chito Rafferty (Richard Martin) sense that there's foul play afoot and embark on an investigation.
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Tim Holt
Tim Holt
Known for
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
The Magnificent Ambersons
Gail Davis
Terry Muldoon
Also in
Annie Oakley
On Top of Old Smoky
Lesley Selander
Adele Buffington
Paul Sawtell
Herman Schlom
Hugh Beaumont
Brad Roberts
Known for
Leave It to Beaver
The Seventh Victim
J. Roy Hunt
Carroll Young
Mari Blanchard
Stella
Known for
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
Twice-Told Tales
George Nader
Paul Manning
Known for
Robot Monster
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
Robert J. Wilke
Bellew - Henchman (as Robert Wilke)
Known for
Days of Heaven
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Lesley Selander Director · Carroll Young Screenplay Adele Buffington Screenplay
United States release December 15, 1951 · Produced in United States · Production RKO
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RKO Radio Pictures
Production
RKO
Production · Distribution
United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · December 15, 1951
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Japan
February 5, 1958
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