Blazing the Overland Trail

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Blazing the Overland Trail

"SENSATIONAL SERIAL THRILLS THAT ROAR OUT OF THE WEST!"

1956

3h 59m

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Western

Overview

Roberts and Moore played an army scout and a pony express rider who come to the aid of settlers terrorized by a greedy rancher-turned-outlaw.

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12 members

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Lee Roberts

Tom Bridger

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Dennis Moore

Ed Marr

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Gregg Barton

Captain Carter

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Don C. Harvey

Rance Devlin

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Pierce Lyden

Bragg

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Kermit Maynard

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Al Ferguson

Fergie

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Norma Brooks

Lola Martin

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Lee Morgan

Alby

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Edward Coch

Carl

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Reed Howes

Dunn

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Pete Kellett

Pete

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