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Apache Trail

  • 19421942
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 6m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
285
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Donna Reed, Ann Ayars, William Lundigan, and Lloyd Nolan in Apache Trail (1942)
  • Western
The brother of a notorious outlaw is put in a charge of a stagecoach line way station in dangerous Apache territory. A stagecoach arrives at the station with a valuable box of cargo, and the... Read allThe brother of a notorious outlaw is put in a charge of a stagecoach line way station in dangerous Apache territory. A stagecoach arrives at the station with a valuable box of cargo, and the outlaw brother soon shows up, though denying that he's planning to take the cargo box. So... Read allThe brother of a notorious outlaw is put in a charge of a stagecoach line way station in dangerous Apache territory. A stagecoach arrives at the station with a valuable box of cargo, and the outlaw brother soon shows up, though denying that he's planning to take the cargo box. Soon, however, rampaging Apaches attack the station, and the station manager, his brother an... Read all
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
285
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  • Directors
    • Richard Thorpe
    • Richard Rosson(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Ernest Haycox(based on story "Stage Station" by)
    • Maurice Geraghty(screenplay)
    • Gordon Kahn(contributing writer)
  • Stars
    • Lloyd Nolan
    • Donna Reed
    • William Lundigan
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  • Directors
    • Richard Thorpe
    • Richard Rosson(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Ernest Haycox(based on story "Stage Station" by)
    • Maurice Geraghty(screenplay)
    • Gordon Kahn(contributing writer)
  • Stars
    • Lloyd Nolan
    • Donna Reed
    • William Lundigan
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    • 9User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Donna Reed in Apache Trail (1942)
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    Donna Reed and William Lundigan in Apache Trail (1942)
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    Donna Reed, William Lundigan, and Lloyd Nolan in Apache Trail (1942)

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    Lloyd Nolan
    Lloyd Nolan
    • Trigger Bill Folliardas Trigger Bill Folliard
    Donna Reed
    Donna Reed
    • Rosalia Martinezas Rosalia Martinez
    William Lundigan
    William Lundigan
    • Tom Folliardas Tom Folliard
    Ann Ayars
    Ann Ayars
    • Constance Seldenas Constance Selden
    Connie Gilchrist
    Connie Gilchrist
    • Señora Martinezas Señora Martinez
    Chill Wills
    Chill Wills
    • 'Pike' Skeltonas 'Pike' Skelton
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    • James V. Thorneas James V. Thorne
    Gloria Holden
    Gloria Holden
    • Mrs. James V. Thorneas Mrs. James V. Thorne
    Ray Teal
    Ray Teal
    • Ed Cottonas Ed Cotton
    Grant Withers
    Grant Withers
    • 'Les' Lestradeas 'Les' Lestrade
    Fuzzy Knight
    Fuzzy Knight
    • Jukeas Juke
    Trevor Bardette
    Trevor Bardette
    • Amberas Amber
    Tito Renaldo
    • Cocheeas Cochee
    Frank M. Thomas
    Frank M. Thomas
    • Maj. Lowdenas Maj. Lowden
    George Watts
    • Judge Keeleyas Judge Keeley
    Hank Bell
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    • Man in Stage Officeas Man in Stage Office
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    Joseph E. Bernard
    Joseph E. Bernard
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    Ed Brady
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    • Directors
      • Richard Thorpe
      • Richard Rosson(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Ernest Haycox(based on story "Stage Station" by)
      • Maurice Geraghty(screenplay)
      • Gordon Kahn(contributing writer) (uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      Richard Rosson worked on the film as director from the pre-production stage starting December 1941 until early April 1942. After 31 days of shooting, he became ill and was replaced by Richard Thorpe, who received sole onscreen credit, despite working on the film for only two weeks.
    • Goofs
      Although the attacking Indians are supposed to be Apaches, they are wearing the feathered headdresses and war bonnets more typical of those worn by tribes of the Great Plains such as the Sioux, rather than the tribes of the southwestern deserts like the Apaches. The only head gear Apaches usually wore were bandanas.
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      Version of Apache War Smoke (1952)

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    6/10
    Lloyd Nolan Opposes Law, Order, and Decency With Charm
    Lloyd Nolan, cheerful black-hearted villain, shows up at his brother's stagecoach way-station, and menaces everybody there so he can get his hands on some loot. Will the denizens of the way-station force Lloyd outside the walls of the station, when justifiably irate Apaches march down the APACHE TRAIL to demand his hide?

    This is a pretty good (if somewhat set-bound) western, featuring a nice villain turn by Nolan (who really does pull off both his trademark everyman likability and hiss-able villainy) and a ridiculous hot-blooded Latina turn by Midwesterner Donna Reed. There's nothing especially different about this one -- but the careful, somewhat slow MGM pacing and the generally good level of acting keep the subplots moving along. If you like Westerns, you might miss the stunting and outdoor photography you might get in other films like this, but you'll probably like what you see.

    All in all, this is not a bad way to spend an hour and a half.
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    • Release date
      • September 1942 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Indianspåret
    • Filming locations
      • Starr Pass, Tucson, Arizona, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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