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Ambush Trail

"WAYLAID...BY HIGH ADVENTURE ON THE RANGE!"

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.

Top Cast

  • Bob Steele

    Bob Steele

    Curley Thompson

  • Syd Saylor

    Syd Saylor

    Sam Hawkins

  • I. Stanford Jolley

    I. Stanford Jolley

    Hatch Bolton

  • Lorraine Miller

    Lorraine Miller

    Alice Rhodes

  • Charles King

    Charles King

    Henchman Al Craig

  • John Cason

    John Cason

    Henchman Ed Blaine

  • Budd Buster

    Budd Buster

    Miner Zeke

  • Kermit Maynard

    Kermit Maynard

    Deputy Walter Gordon

  • Frank Ellis

    Frank Ellis

    Henchman Owens

Overview

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.

Rating

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