''Thunder Trail'' is a 1937 American

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film directed by Charles Barton, written by Robert Yost and Stuart Anthony, and starring

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, Marsha Hunt,

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, James Craig and

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. The film, based on the

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story ''Arizona Ames'', was released on October 22, 1937, by

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Plot

Two brothers are the only survivors of a wagon train robbery, but get separated. Years later they reunite and help get the bandits' leader what he deserves.

Cast

as Arizona Dick Ames *

as Lee Tate * Marsha Hunt as Amy Morgan *

as Rafael Lopez * James Craig as Bob Tate *

as Jeff Graves *Barlowe Borland as Jim Morgan *

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as Bob at 8 * William Duncan as John Ames *

Gene Reynolds Eugene Reynolds Blumenthal (April 4, 1923 – February 3, 2020) was an American screenwriter, director, producer, and actor. He was one of the developers and producers of the TV series ''M*A*S*H''. Early life Reynolds was born on April 4, 1923, ...

as Richard Ames at 14

References

External links

* 1937 films 1930s English-language films American Western (genre) films 1937 Western (genre) films Paramount Pictures films Films directed by Charles Barton American black-and-white films 1930s American films {{1930s-Western-film-stub