Overland Telegraph_
"Tim HOLT...RIDING THE RANGE WITH ROARING SIX-GUNS!"
Not to be confused with the 1929 film The Overland Telegraph, this Western from director Lesley Selander stars Tim Holt as a cowboy appropriately named Tim Holt. In order to hinder the construction of a new telegraph line for his own financial gain, scheming shopkeeper Paul Manning (George Nader) enlists the assistance of a gang of outlaws led by Brad Roberts (Hugh Beaumont in one of his many pre-Leave it to Beaver roles). Unfortunately for the bad guys, Holt and his cohort Chito Rafferty (Richard Martin) sense that there's foul play afoot and embark on an investigation.
Starring
Tim Holt, Gail Davis, Hugh Beaumont
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Overland Telegraph was released 75 years ago in 1951.
Overview
Not to be confused with the 1929 film The Overland Telegraph, this Western from director Lesley Selander stars Tim Holt as a cowboy appropriately named Tim H...
Overland Telegraph is a Western film with a runtime of 1h 0m.
CAST (11)
Tim Holt
Tim Holt
Gail Davis
Terry Muldoon
Hugh Beaumont
Brad Roberts
Mari Blanchard
Stella
George Nader
Paul Manning
Robert J. Wilke
Bellew - Henchman (as Robert Wilke)
Cliff Clark
Terence Muldoon
Russell Hicks
Col. Marvin
Robert Bray
Steve - Henchman
Fred Graham
Joe - Henchman
Richard Martin
Chito Rafferty
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What is Overland Telegraph about?
Not to be confused with the 1929 film The Overland Telegraph, this Western from director Lesley Selander stars Tim Holt as a cowboy appropriately named Tim Holt. In order to hinder the construction of a new telegraph line for his own financial gain, scheming shopkeeper Paul Manning (George Nader) enlists the assistance of a gang of outlaws led by Brad Roberts (Hugh Beaumont in one of his many pre-Leave it to Beaver roles). Unfortunately for the bad guys, Holt and his cohort Chito Rafferty (Richard Martin) sense that there's foul play afoot and embark on an investigation.
How long is Overland Telegraph?
Overland Telegraph has a runtime of 60 minutes (1h 0m).
Who stars in Overland Telegraph?
The cast of Overland Telegraph includes Tim Holt, Gail Davis, Hugh Beaumont, Mari Blanchard, George Nader.
What is the rating of Overland Telegraph?
Overland Telegraph has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Western
