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The Dawn Trail

The Dawn Trail

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 28, 1930

Runtime

1h 6m

Genres

Western

Original Title

The Dawn Trail

Production Companies

Sol Lesser Productions, Columbia Pictures

Director

Christy Cabanne

Description

Dissension arises between cattlemen in Osage County, Texas, and sheepherders who have settled there and use the same watering stream. Mart Dalton, son of a wealthy cattleman, quarrels with and kills one of the settlers, thus placing sheriff Larry Williams in a delicate position; for he is Mart's best friend and is engaged to Mart's sister June. However, sworn to do his duty, he arrests Mart, incensing the cattlemen, who help Mart escape, leaving Larry wounded.