‘Pariah’ Review: An Important and Untold Story of Identity
'Pariah' tells a powerful, mesmerizing, and unflinchingly honest story of identity.
Trailing Danger (1947)
Convicted killer Jim Holden is rescued from the sheriff by his gang, led by Mason and Riley. He is out to get the Hathaway Stage superintendent George Bannister, who was responsible for his conviction and learns the Bannister, his niece (Kay) and Hal Hathaway, son of the stage line owner, are on a cross-country stage. Johnny, a rancher, and Waco, local stage representative head for the stage to warn the passengers, including entertainer Paradise Flo and coffin salesman Pennypacker. Hal takes the stage into Holdin. Johnny and Waco rescue Hal and Bannister before the gang succeeds in hanging the pair.
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Convicted killer Jim Holden is rescued from the sheriff by his gang, led by Mason and Riley. He is out to get the Hathaway Stage superintendent George Bannister, who was responsible for his conviction and learns the Bannister, his niece (Kay) and Hal Hathaway, son of the stage line owner, are on a cross-country stage. Johnny, a rancher, and Waco, local stage representative head for the stage to warn the passengers, including entertainer Paradise Flo and coffin salesman Pennypacker. Hal takes the stage into Holdin. Johnny and Waco rescue Hal and Bannister before the gang succeeds in hanging the pair.
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Genre:Western
Written By:J. Benton Cheney
In Theaters:5/29/1947
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Runtime:58 minutes
Studio:Monogram Pictures
Cast
Lambert Hillyer
Director
Johnny Mack Brown
Johnny
Raymond Hatton
Waco
Peggy Wynne
Kay Bannister
Marshall Reed
Jim Holden
Patrick Desmond
Hal Hathaway
Steve Darrell
George Bannister
Eddie Parker
Riley - Henchman (as Edwin Parker)
Bonnie Jean Hartley
Paradise Flo
Ernie Adams
Pennypacker
Bud Osborne
Mason - Henchman
Cactus Mack
Sam - Stage Driver
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