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Ambush Trail
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Ambush Trail

1946-02-17 · 60 min · ★ 8.0

Action · Western

One of four western films made for PRC by bantam-weight Bob Steele, Ambush Trail stars Steele as cowpoke Curley Thompson. The villain of the piece intends to bankrupt all the local ranchers and grab up the surrounding property for himself. But with Curley involved, the bad guy and his minions don't have a chance. The screenplay, by D. W. Griffith alumnus Elmer Clifton, is a medley of western cliches, pausing every so often for a first-rate action sequence. Perennial sagebrush sidekick Sid Saylor provides negligible comedy relief.

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Directors
Harry L. Fraser
Production companies
PRC
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Bob SteeleBob SteeleCurley Thompson
Syd SaylorSyd SaylorSam Hawkins
I. Stanford JolleyI. Stanford JolleyHatch Bolton
Lorraine MillerLorraine MillerAlice Rhodes
Charles KingCharles KingHenchman Al Craig
John CasonJohn CasonHenchman Ed Blaine
Budd BusterBudd BusterMiner Zeke
Kermit MaynardKermit MaynardDeputy Walter Gordon
Frank EllisFrank EllisHenchman Owens
Ed CassidyEd CassidyMarshal Dawes

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