Trails End (1949)

Trails End

1949

Western

Synopsis

Cowhand Drake discovers gold on the ranch of his boss, Joe Stuart and makes a deal with crooked lawyer Mel Porter to induce Stuart to sell. The latter refuses, and also orders Bill Cameron not to see his daughter Laurie again. Foreman Johnny Mack, after intervening, quits after he sees Stuart hit Laurie while quarreling over her proposed marriage to Cameron. Peddler Alibi Terhune witnesses the killing of Stuart by Clem Kettering, hired by Porter, and is taken prisoner. Cameron is blamed for Stuart's killing, escapes jail, but is persuaded by Johnny to go back and stand trial. Johnny rescues Alibi and the two work together on clearing Cameron's name, and bringing the real culprits to justice.

Credits

Director

Lambert Hillyer

Cast

Carol Henry as Henchman Rocky

Douglas Evans as Mel Porter

George Chesebro as Joe Stuart

Johnny Mack Brown as Johnny Mack

Kay Morley as Laurie Stuart

Keith Richards as Bill Cameron

Max Terhune as Alibi

Myron Healey as Drake