The Blazing Trail (1949 film)

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This article is about the 1949 film. For 1921 film of the same name, see The Blazing Trail (1921 film).
The Blazing Trail
File:BlazingTrail1949Poster.jpg
Poster for the film
Directed by Ray Nazarro
Produced by Colbert Clark
Written by Barry Shipman
Starring Charles Starrett
Cinematography Ira Morgan
Edited by Paul Borofsky
Production
company
Columbia Pictures
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Release dates
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  • July 5, 1949 (1949-07-05) (US)[1]
Running time
 59 minutes
Country United States
Language English

The Blazing Trail, known in the United Kingdom as The Forged Will,[2] is a 1949 American Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and starring Charles Starrett.

Cast list

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Production

This picture was one of 65 "Durango Kid" films Starrett made for Columbia. The first two were made in 1940, while the remainder were made between 1945 and 1952 (when Starrett retired).[3] Production on the film began in late January 1949,[4] and was finished in early February.[5] There were several songs in the film, performed by Burnette, Duncan, and Penny. They were: "You Put Me on My Feet" and "Extra, Extra!," both with music and lyrics by Smiley Burnette; "Cheer Up," music and lyrics by Slim Duncan and Hank Penny; and "Want a Gal From Texas," music and lyrics by George LaVerne and Floyd Bartlett.[1] The picture was rated A-1, suitable for all audiences, by the National Legion of Decency.[6]

Reception

Motion Picture Daily gave the film a positive review, although they did find a flaws in the production, direction and writing. They extolled Starrett's performance, stating he "plays the Durango Kid in a roaringly-paced Western which, despite a few shortcomings, shapes up as good, exciting entertainment for action-film fans. Their issue came back with certain flashback scene, and the use of Starrett inserting narrative dialogue into the action. They highlighted the music insertions by Penny, Duncan and Burnette.[7]

References

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External links

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