Trails End (1949)
Johnny's guns upset a murder frame-up... in the land of the mother-lode!
Cowhand Drake discovers gold on the ranch of his boss, Joe Stuart and makes a deal with crooked lawyer Mel Porter to induce Stuart to sell. The latter refuses, and also orders Bill Cameron not to see his daughter Laurie again. Foreman Johnny Mack, after intervening, quits after he sees Stuart hit Laurie while quarreling over her proposed marriage to Cameron. Peddler Alibi Terhune witnesses the killing of Stuart by Clem Kettering, hired by Porter, and is taken prisoner. Cameron is blamed for Stuart's killing, escapes jail, but is persuaded by Johnny to go back and stand trial. Johnny rescues Alibi and the two work together on clearing Cameron's name, and bringing the real culprits to justice.
Cast
- Johnny Mack Brown - Johnny Mack
- Max Terhune - Alibi
- Kay Morley - Laurie Stuart
- Douglas Evans - Mel Porter
- Zon Murray - Clem Kettering
- Myron Healey - Drake
- Keith Richards - Bill Cameron
- George Chesebro - Joe Stuart
- William Bailey - Sheriff
- Carol Henry - Henchman Rocky
Screenplay
Keywords
gold, ranch
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Trails End about?
- Cowhand Drake discovers gold on the ranch of his boss, Joe Stuart and makes a deal with crooked lawyer Mel Porter to induce Stuart to sell. The latter refuses, and also orders Bill Cameron not to see his daughter Laurie again. Foreman Johnny Mack, after intervening, quits after he sees Stuart hit Laurie while quarreling over her proposed marriage to Cameron. Peddler Alibi Terhune witnesses the killing of Stuart by Clem Kettering, hired by Porter, and is taken prisoner. Cameron is blamed for Stuart's killing, escapes jail, but is persuaded by Johnny to go back and stand trial. Johnny rescues Alibi and the two work together on clearing Cameron's name, and bringing the real culprits to justice.
- Who directed Trails End?
- Trails End was directed by Lambert Hillyer.
- Who stars in Trails End?
- Trails End stars Johnny Mack Brown, Max Terhune, Kay Morley, Douglas Evans, Zon Murray, Myron Healey.
- How long is Trails End?
- Trails End has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
- What genre is Trails End?
- Trails End is a Western film.
- Where was Trails End produced?
- Trails End was produced in United States of America.