Rock Island Trail ( Transcontinent Express ) ( Mississipi express )

Rock Island Trail (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Transcontinent Express
Alternate Title: Mississipi express
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Italian ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Italian ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Italy ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
90 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Black & White

Movie filmed in 1950 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Joseph Kane

Written By:
Frank J. Nevins
James Edward Grant

Actors:
Forrest Tucker ..... Reed Loomis
Adele Mara ..... Constance Strong
Lorna Gray ..... Aleeta (Indian princess)
Bruce Cabot ..... Kirby Morrow
Chill Wills ..... Hogger McCoy
Barbra Fuller ..... Annabelle Marsh
Grant Withers ..... David Strong
Jeff Corey ..... Abe Lincoln
Roy Barcroft ..... Barnes
Pierre Watkin ..... Major
Valentine Perkins ..... Annette (Aleeta's French maid)
Jimmy Hunt ..... Stinky Tanner
Olin Howland ..... Saloonkeeper
John Holland ..... Maj. Porter
Kate Drain Lawson ..... Mrs. McCoy

Synopsis:

Rock Island Trail is proof enough that Republic could turn out an "A" western as well as any of the "majors." This saga of pioneer railroading stars Forrest Tucker as Reed Loomis, a visionary railman who dreams of the day that trains will run from coast to coast. During his own efforts to make this dream come true, Loomis must face the formidable opposition of steamboat operator Kirby Morrow (Bruce Cabot). Another ongoing problem is lack of funds: fortunately, Loomis is in love with Constance Strong (Adele Mara), who happens to be a banker's daughter. Longtime Republic leading-lady Adrian Booth plays Aleeta, an Indian princess who has a yen for Loomis -- meaning, of course, that she probably won't survive to the end of the film. The film's climax is an all-out action orgy in the grand Republic tradition.

Loumas, president of the Rock Island Trail company, tries to expand his rails into the Midwest but finds resistance of the steamship and stage-coach lines. The malicious Kirby Murrow tries everything to slow down Loumas' progress and doesn't even stop before sabotage. Only Constanze, daughter of banker Strong, believes in his success strong enough to support him financially.

A railroad pioneer attempts to extend his line to the West Coast.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 06 August, 2012.

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