Ambush Trail

The story

One of four western films made for PRC by bantam-weight Bob Steele, Ambush Trail stars Steele as cowpoke Curley Thompson. The villain of the piece intends to bankrupt all the local ranchers and grab up the surrounding property for himself. But with Curley involved, the bad guy and his minions don't have a chance. The screenplay, by D. W. Griffith alumnus Elmer Clifton, is a medley of western cliches, pausing every so often for a first-rate action sequence. Perennial sagebrush sidekick Sid Saylor provides negligible comedy relief.

Cast & crew

Bob SteeleCurley Thompson

Syd SaylorSam Hawkins

I. Stanford JolleyHatch Bolton

Lorraine MillerAlice Rhodes

Charles KingHenchman Al Craig

John CasonHenchman Ed Blaine

Budd BusterMiner Zeke

Kermit MaynardDeputy Walter Gordon

Frank EllisHenchman Owens

Ed CassidyMarshal Dawes