Rock Island Trail
(USA, 1950)

 

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Western, 90 min, color


 

Plot Summary for
Rock Island Trail

Loumas, president of the Rock Island Trail company, tries to expand his rails into the Midwest but finds resistance of the steamship and stage-coach lines. The malicious Kirby Murrow tries everything to slow down Loumas' progress and doesn't even stop before sabotage. Only Constanze, daughter of banker Strong, believes in his success strong enough to support him financially.


 

Cast (in credits order)complete, awaiting verification
Forrest Tucker .... Reed Loomis
Adele Mara .... Constance Strong
Lorna Gray .... Aleeta (Indian princess) (as Adrian Booth)
Bruce Cabot .... Kirby Morrow
Chill Wills .... Hogger McCoy
Barbra Fuller .... Annabelle Marsh
Grant Withers .... David Strong
Jeff Corey .... Abe Lincoln
Roy Barcroft .... Barnes
Pierre Watkin .... Major
Valentine Perkins .... Annette (Aleeta's French maid)
Jimmy Hunt .... Stinky Tanner
Olin Howland .... Saloonkeeper (as Olin Howlin)
John Holland .... Maj. Porter
Kate Drain Lawson .... Mrs. McCoy
Dick Elliott .... Martin, Railroad Conductor
Emory Parnell .... Sen. Wells
Billy Wilkerson .... Lakin, Indian chief
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Richard Alexander .... Morrow's Henchman (uncredited)
Stanley Andrews .... Businessman (uncredited)
George Barton .... Fireman (uncredited)
Clarence Brooks .... Butler (uncredited)
Edward Clark .... Old Man (uncredited)
John Compton .... Trooper (uncredited)
Charles J. Conrad .... Bailiff (uncredited)
Dick Curtis .... Barton, Railroad Agitator (uncredited)
Steve Darrell .... Stagecoach Driver (uncredited)
James Flavin .... Railroad Workman/Card Player (uncredited)
Sam Flint .... Lieutenant (uncredited)
Alex Gerry .... Masters, Morrow's Lawyer (uncredited)
Everett Glass .... Judge (uncredited)
William Haade .... Morrow's Henchman (uncredited)
Frank Jaquet .... Mr. Smith (uncredited)
Noble Johnson .... Bent Creek (uncredited)

 
I. Stanford Jolley .... Card Player (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp .... Extra (uncredited)
Emmett Lynn .... Old Timer (uncredited)
Frank McFarland .... Gentleman (uncredited)
John McGuire .... Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
Jerry Miley .... Surveyor (uncredited)
Billy Mitchell .... Carriage Driver (uncredited)
Monte Montague .... Yard Boss (uncredited)
Ralph Moody .... Keokuk, Indian Chief (uncredited)
Charles Morton .... McCarthy (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor .... Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
Jack Pennick .... Sergeant (uncredited)
Norman Rainey .... Minister (uncredited)
Marshall Reed .... Stagecoach passenger (uncredited)
Kathryn Sheldon .... Old Woman (uncredited)
Emil Sitka .... Railroad Fireman in Bar (uncredited)
Larry Steers .... Colonel Cavenport, Board Member (uncredited)
Harmon Stevens .... Bit Role (uncredited)
Don Summers .... Mail Carrier (uncredited)
George Taylor .... Employee (uncredited)
Tex Terry .... McIntyre (uncredited)


 

Directed by
Joseph Kane    
 
Writing credits
Frank J. Nevins   (story)

 
James Edward Grant   (screenplay)

 
Produced by
Paul Malvern .... associate producer
 
Original Music by
R. Dale Butts    
William Roy   (title song) (uncredited)
 
Cinematography by
Jack A. Marta   (as Jack Marta)
 
Film Editing by
Arthur Roberts    
 
Art Direction by
Frank Arrigo    
 
Set Decoration by
John McCarthy Jr.    
George Milo    
 
Costume Design by
Adele Palmer    
 
Makeup Department
Peggy Gray .... hair stylist
Bob Mark .... makeup supervisor
 
Production Management
Nate H. Edwards .... production manager (uncredited)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Dick Moder .... assistant director (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
T.A. Carman .... sound
Howard Wilson .... sound
 
Special Effects by
Howard Lydecker .... special effects
Theodore Lydecker .... special effects
 
Stunts
Charles Vernon David Cypert .... stunts (uncredited)
William Monroe Cypert .... stunt performer (uncredited)
Ted Mapes .... stunt double: Forest Tucker (uncredited)
Harvey Parry .... stunts (uncredited)
 
Other crew
William E. Hayes .... technical advisor: Rock Island Railroad
Harvey Parry .... assistant to associate producer
Herbert J. Yates .... presenter
Austin Herrick .... gaffer (uncredited)
Ira Hoke .... still photographer (uncredited)
Gary Lambrecht .... grip (uncredited)
Joe Novak .... camera operator (uncredited)
Gerald Roberts .... musical director (uncredited)
James Yarborough .... script supervisor (uncredited)
 

Crew believed to be complete


 

 

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Also Known As:
Transcontinent Express (UK)
Runtime: 90 min
Country: USA
Language: English
Color: Color (Trucolor)
Sound Mix: Mono (RCA Sound System)
 

 

 

      
 

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