Overland Telegraph 72 years old

Tim HOLT...RIDING THE RANGE WITH ROARING SIX-GUNS!

Overland Telegraph

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.

Credits

Overland Telegraph Cast

Name Character
Robert Bray He was 34, 65 years old when he died as Steve - Henchman
Robert J. Wilke He was 37, 74 years old when he died as Bellew - Henchman (as Robert Wilke)
Mari Blanchard She was 24, 43 years old when she died as Stella
Hugh Beaumont He was 42, 73 years old when he died as Brad Roberts
Tim Holt He was 32, 54 years old when he died as Tim Holt
Russell Hicks He was 56, 61 years old when he died as Col. Marvin
Richard Martin He was 34, 76 years old when he died as Chito Rafferty
George Nader He was 30, 80 years old when he died as Paul Manning
Cliff Clark He was 62, 63 years old when he died as Terence Muldoon
Fred Graham He was 43, 70 years old when he died as Joe - Henchman
Gail Davis She was 26, 71 years old when she died as Terry Muldoon

Overland Telegraph Crew

Name Department
Paul Sawtell as Original Music Composer. He was 45 (65) years old when He died Sound
Herman Schlom as Producer. He was 47 (78) years old when He died Production
Carroll Young as Screenplay. He was 43 (84) years old when He died Writing
J. Roy Hunt as Director of Photography. He was 67 (87) years old when He died Camera
Lesley Selander as Director. He was 51 (79) years old when He died Directing
Adele Buffington as Screenplay. She was 51 (73) years old when She died Writing
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Overland Telegraph (72 years)

Tim HOLT...RIDING THE RANGE WITH ROARING SIX-GUNS!

  • Release day: Saturday, December 15, 1951
  • Runtime: 60 minutes