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The Overland Telegraph(1929)

NR03/02/1929 (US)Western1h 0m
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Overview

At the beginning of the Civil War, as federal troops start to build the first overland telegraph, Indians, who fear the wires, kill some of the linesmen. In response, Major Hammond, who oversees the troops, requests that President Abraham Lincoln send twenty thousand more soldiers to come to his aid. Lincoln grants Hammond's request, and sends along Capt. Allen, who is knowledgeable about Indians. At his new post, Allen discovers that a Confederate spy has been fomenting trouble with the Indians. Allen eventually uncovers the spy, makes peace with the Indians and wins the love of Dorothy, a young woman who lives at the post.

John Waters

Director

Movie Cast

Tim McCoy photo

Tim McCoy

Captain Allen

Clarence Geldart photo

Clarence Geldart

Major Hammond

Joseph Mills photo

Joseph Mills

Abraham Lincoln

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StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

RevenueNot Given

Production CompanyMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Original LanguageNot Given

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