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Tall Timbers

A young forestry graduate, Jim Thornton, is involved in a race between timber companies to fill a major contract. Jim has joined the crew of a genial timber baron, Burbridge, and foils attempts by a rival, Blake, to sabotage their work. J. Alan Kenyon's special effects are the highlights of the film with comic relief provided by Joe Valli as a Scottish timber-train driver amorously pursued by a shrill-voiced maid of the Burbridge's country house.

Top Cast

  • Frank Leighton

    Frank Leighton

    Jim Thornton

  • Ann Richards

    Ann Richards

    Joan Burbridge (as Shirley Ann Richards)

  • Campbell Copelin

    Campbell Copelin

    Charles Blake

  • Frank Harvey

    Frank Harvey

    Darley

  • Harvey Adams

    Harvey Adams

    Stephen Burbridge

  • Aileen Britton

    Aileen Britton

    Claire Darley

  • Ron Whelan

    Ron Whelan

    Ludwig Rich

  • Joe Valli

    Joe Valli

    Scotty

  • George Lloyd

    George Lloyd

    Bill

Overview

A young forestry graduate, Jim Thornton, is involved in a race between timber companies to fill a major contract. Jim has joined the crew of a genial timber baron, Burbridge, and foils attempts by a rival, Blake, to sabotage their work. J. Alan Kenyon's special effects are the highlights of the film with comic relief provided by Joe Valli as a Scottish timber-train driver amorously pursued by a shrill-voiced maid of the Burbridge's country house.

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