Ambush Trail 78 years old

Ambush Trail

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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Ambush Trail Cast

Name Character
Syd Saylor He was 50, 67 years old when he died as Sam Hawkins
John L. Cason He was 27, 42 years old when he died as Henchman Ed Blaine (as Bob Cason)
I. Stanford Jolley He was 45, 78 years old when he died as Hatch Bolton
Bob Steele He was 39, 81 years old when he died as Curley Thompson
Budd Buster He was 54, 76 years old when he died as Miner Zeke (Jim Haley in credits)
Lorraine Miller She was 6, now 71 years old as Alice Rhodes
Frank Ellis He was 48, 71 years old when he died as Henchman Owens
Charles King He was 50, 62 years old when he died as Henchman Al Craig
Kermit Maynard He was 48, 73 years old when he died as Deputy Walter Gordon
Ed Cassidy He was 22, 89 years old when he died as Marshal Dawes (as Edward Cassidy)

Ambush Trail Crew

Name Department
Harry L. Fraser as Director. He was 56 (85) years old when He died Directing
Harry L. Fraser as Screenplay. He was 56 (85) years old when He died Writing
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Ambush Trail (78 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, February 17, 1946
  • Runtime: 60 minutes