The Overland Telegraph (1929)
At the beginning of the Civil War, as federal troops start to build the first overland telegraph, Indians, who fear the wires, kill some of the linesmen. In response, Major Hammond, who oversees the troops, requests that President Abraham Lincoln send twenty thousand more soldiers to come to his aid. Lincoln grants Hammond's request, and sends along Capt. Allen, who is knowledgeable about Indians. At his new post, Allen discovers that a Confederate spy has been fomenting trouble with the Indians. Allen eventually uncovers the spy, makes peace with the Indians and wins the love of Dorothy, a young woman who lives at the post.
Top Cast
Tim McCoy
Captain Allen
Dorothy Janis
Dorothy
Frank Rice
Easy
Lawford Davidson
Briggs
Clarence Geldart
Major Hammond
Chief John Big Tree
Medecine Man
Joseph Mills
Abraham Lincoln
FAQ about The Overland Telegraph
What is The Overland Telegraph about?
At the beginning of the Civil War, as federal troops start to build the first overland telegraph, Indians, who fear the wires, kill some of the linesmen. In response, Major Hammond, who oversees the troops, requests that President Abraham Lincoln send twenty thousand more…
When was The Overland Telegraph released?
The Overland Telegraph was released in 1929.
What genres does The Overland Telegraph belong to?
The Overland Telegraph is categorised as Western.
Who stars in The Overland Telegraph?
The cast of The Overland Telegraph includes Tim McCoy, Dorothy Janis, Frank Rice, Lawford Davidson, Clarence Geldart.