Overland Telegraph

Overland Telegraph

60 mins | Western | Dec. 15, 1951

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.

Overland Telegraph

60 mins | Western | Dec. 15, 1951

Overland Telegraph
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.
IMDb rating 5.9
Producers RKO Radio Pictures
Original title Overland Telegraph
Directors Lesley Selander
Writers Adele Buffington, Carroll Young

Cast

Tim Holt

as Tim Holt

Gail Davis

as Terry Muldoon

Hugh Beaumont

as Brad Roberts

Mari Blanchard

as Stella

George Nader

as Paul Manning

Robert J. Wilke

as Bellew - Henchman (as Robert Wilke)

Cliff Clark

as Terence Muldoon

Russell Hicks

as Col. Marvin

Robert Bray

as Steve - Henchman

Fred Graham

as Joe - Henchman

Richard Martin

as Chito Rafferty