Trail of the Horse Thieves

  • Genre: Western
  • Run time: 50 min
  • Premiere: 1929. January 13.

Vic Stanley, a wandering cowboy, is found by Clint Taggart and his daughter, Amy, after he has escaped from a band of rustlers. Upon recovering his sight from a desert sandstorm, he sees and falls in love with Amy and becomes resolute in his decision to uncover the identity of the rustlers and particularly their leader, "The Eagle." Though blind during his capture, he nevertheless recognizes the voice of The Eagle in McElroy, a leading banker. After another escape from the gang, Vic manages to save Taggart and Amy from The Eagle's sticky clutches, exposes their operation, and proceeds on course with Amy.

Discover

Tom Tyler

Vic Stanley

Betty Amann

Amy Taggart

Harry O'Connor

Clint Taggart

Barney Furey

The Eagle

Bill Nestell

Babcock

Victor Allen

Sheriff

Ray Childs

Rustler

Leo Willett

Curtis

Camera

Nicholas Musuraca

Camera Operator

Directing

John Burch

Assistant Director

Editing

Writing

Helen Gregg

Writer

Camera

Nicholas Musuraca

Camera Operator

Directing

John Burch

Assistant Director

Editing

Writing

Helen Gregg

Writer