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The One Way Trail

The One Way Trail

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The One Way Trail

"Fighting for Life and Love!"

1931

1h 0m

10.0(1 votes)

Adventure

Drama

Romance

Western

Overview

Tim thinks saloon owner Coldeye killed his brother. Seeking the ultimate payback, Tim gets a job in the saloon but has no idea he is targeting the wrong man.

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Columbia Pictures

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Cast & crew

6 featured cast members

Starring

Tim McCoy

Tim McCoy

Tim Allen

Doris Hill

Doris Hill

Helen Beck

Carroll Nye

Carroll Nye

Terry Allen

Polly Ann Young

Polly Ann Young

Mollie

Robert Homans

Robert Homans

George Beck

Al Ferguson

Al Ferguson

Coldeye Cornell

Creative team

Directed by: Ray Taylor
Written by: Claude Rister
George H. Plympton
Produced by: Irving Briskin

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