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The Overland Telegraph

  • 19291929
  • 1h
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The Overland Telegraph (1929)
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At the beginning of the Civil War, as federal troops start to build the first overland telegraph, Indians, who fear the wires, kill some of the linesmen. In response, Major Hammond, who over... Read allAt the beginning of the Civil War, as federal troops start to build the first overland telegraph, Indians, who fear the wires, kill some of the linesmen. In response, Major Hammond, who oversees the troops, requests that President Abraham Lincoln send twenty thousand more soldier... Read allAt the beginning of the Civil War, as federal troops start to build the first overland telegraph, Indians, who fear the wires, kill some of the linesmen. In response, Major Hammond, who oversees the troops, requests that President Abraham Lincoln send twenty thousand more soldiers to come to his aid. Lincoln grants Hammond's request, and sends along Capt. Allen, who i... Read all
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    • Director
      • John Waters
    • Writers
      • Harry Sinclair Drago(titles)
      • George C. Hull
      • Edward J. Meagher(adaptation)
    • Stars
      • Tim McCoy
      • Dorothy Janis
      • Frank Rice
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    • Director
      • John Waters
    • Writers
      • Harry Sinclair Drago(titles)
      • George C. Hull
      • Edward J. Meagher(adaptation)
    • Stars
      • Tim McCoy
      • Dorothy Janis
      • Frank Rice
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    Tim McCoy
    Tim McCoy
    • Captain Allen
    Dorothy Janis
    Dorothy Janis
    • Dorothy
    Frank Rice
    Frank Rice
    • Easy
    Lawford Davidson
    Lawford Davidson
    • Briggs
    Clarence Geldert
    Clarence Geldert
    • Major Hammond
    Chief John Big Tree
    Chief John Big Tree
    • Medicine Man
    • (as Chief Big Tree)
    Joseph Mills
    • Abraham Lincoln
    • Director
      • John Waters
    • Writers
      • Harry Sinclair Drago(titles)
      • George C. Hull
      • Edward J. Meagher(adaptation)
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    • Release date
      • March 2, 1929 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • None
    • Also known as
      • Mannen med jernneven
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Budget
      • $80,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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