The Santa Fe Trail (1930 film)
1930 film
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The Santa Fe Trail is a 1930 American pre-Code Western film, directed by Otto Brower and Edwin H. Knopf, released by Paramount Pictures, and starring Richard Arlen, Rosita Moreno, and Eugene Pallette.[1] The film was an adaptation of Hal George Evarts's 1925 novel, Spanish Acres.[2]
Directed byOtto Brower
Edwin H. Knopf
Edwin H. Knopf
Screenplay bySam Mintz
Edward E. Paramore Jr.
Edward E. Paramore Jr.
Based on
Spanish Acres>br>1925 novel
by Hal George Evarts
by Hal George Evarts
| The Santa Fe Trail | |
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| Directed by | Otto Brower Edwin H. Knopf |
| Screenplay by | Sam Mintz Edward E. Paramore Jr. |
| Based on | Spanish Acres>br>1925 novel by Hal George Evarts |
| Starring | Richard Arlen Rosita Moreno Eugene Pallette |
| Edited by | Verna Willis |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 65 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
A sheepherder has to clear his name after being erroneously accused of murdering an Indian. Two children who saw the killing come to his aid.[3]
Cast
- Richard Arlen as Stan Hollister
- Rosita Moreno as Maria Castinado
- Eugene Pallette as Doc Brady
- Mitzi Green as Emily
- Junior Durkin as Old Timer
- Hooper Atchley as Marc Coulard
- Luis Alberni as Juan Castinado
- Lee Shumway as Slaven
- Chief Standing Bear as Chief Sutanek
- Blue Cloud as Eagle Feather
- Chief Yowlachie as Brown Beaver
- Jack Byron as Webber
Production
In addition to Brower and Knopf as directors, Sam Mintz and Edward E. Paramore Jr. were writers. David Abel was director of photography, Verna Willis was film editor, and Earl Hayman was recording engineer.[2]
