The Devil's Trail

The Devil's Trail

61 mins | Western | May 14, 1942

Our heroes head to a wide-open town in search of a gang of desperadoes, headed by swarthy Noah Beery Jr. Along the way, Elliot and Ritter find time to pitch woo to leading lady Eileen O'Hearn. The Devil's Trail was based on a story with the more intriguing title "The Town in Hell's Backyard."

The Devil's Trail

61 mins | Western | May 14, 1942

The Devil's Trail
Our heroes head to a wide-open town in search of a gang of desperadoes, headed by swarthy Noah Beery Jr. Along the way, Elliot and Ritter find time to pitch woo to leading lady Eileen O'Hearn. The Devil's Trail was based on a story with the more intriguing title "The Town in Hell's Backyard."
Producers Columbia Pictures
Original title The Devil's Trail
Directors Lambert Hillyer
Writers Philip Ketchum, Robert Lee Johnson

Cast

Bill Elliott

as Wild Bill Hickok

Tex Ritter

as Marshal Tex Martin

Eileen O'Hearn

as Myra Willoughby

Frank Mitchell

as Cannonball

Noah Beery

as Bull McQuade (as Noah Beery Sr.)

Ruth Ford

as Ella

Joel Friedkin

as Doc Willoughby

Joe McGuinn

as Henchman Jim Randall

Edmund Cobb

as Henchman Sid Howland

Tris Coffin

as Henchman Ed Scott

Paul Newlan

as Blacksmith Ed Dawson