Overland Telegraph
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1951-12-15
Runtime: 60 mins
Director: Lesley Selander
Spoken language: English
Genres: Western
Original title: Overland Telegraph
Production Companies: RKO Radio Pictures
Production Countries: United States of America
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