The read
It runs a compact 1h 13m.
Synopsis
Just before the Civil War (but after the South has seceded), Southern saboteurs try to prevent railroad construction from crossing Kansas to the frontier; army captain Nelson is sent out to oppose them. As the tracks push westward, Nelson must contend with increasingly violent sabotage, while trying to romance the foreman's pretty daughter Barbara.
Ratings
IMDb5.8/10
22 audience votes
Key crew
- Ray NazarroDirector
- Daniel B. UllmanWriter
- Albert SendreyOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Sterling HaydenCapt. John Nelson
- Eve MillerBarbara Bruce
- Barton MacLaneCal Bruce
- Harry ShannonSmokestack the Train Engineer
- Tom FaddenGus Gustavson the Train Fireman
- Reed HadleyBill Quantrill
- Douglas FowleyMax Janus
- Robert KeysLt. Stanton (as Bob Keys)
- Irving BaconCasey
- Myron HealeyMorey
- James GriffithJoe Farley
- Clayton MooreHenchman Stone
Stills
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Themes
sabotagerailroad