The Omaha Trail (1942)
The coming of the railroad to the West triggers an Indian war.
Top billed cast
James CraigPatrick Terence "Pat" Candel
Pamela BlakeJulie Santley
Dean Jagger'Pipestone' Ross
Edward EllisMr. Vane
Chill WillsHenry Hawkins
Donald MeekEngineer Jonah McCleod
Howard Da SilvaBen Santley
Harry MorganHenchman Nat
Morris AnkrumHenchman Job
Joe YuleEricson
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