The read
It runs a compact 1h 29m.
Synopsis
Jim Vesser and his team of railroading men try to build a rail line through a mountain pass, while a group of less scrupulous construction workers sabotages the entire operation in the hopes that they can get their tracks laid first and get the money from the railroad.
Ratings
IMDb5.7/10
16 audience votes
Key crew
- Byron HaskinDirector
- Frank GruberWriter
- Paul SawtellOriginal Music Composer
- Harry TempletonOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Edmond O'BrienJim Vesser
- Sterling HaydenMcCabe
- Dean JaggerGeneral William J. Palmer
- Kasey RogersLinda Nelson
- Lyle BettgerJohnny Buff
- J. Carrol NaishGil Harkness
- Zasu PittsJane Dwyer
- Tom PowersSloan
- Robert BarratCharlie Haskins
- Paul FixEngineer Moynihan
- Don HaggertyBob Nelson
- James BurkeSheriff Ed Johnson
Stills
Themes
horsefistfightrailroadcowboyfemale gunfighter