The Telegraph Trail_
"The story of how the telegraph was laid from East to West, with plenty of hardships and Indian attacks."
A greedy businessman-turned-renegade foments an Indian uprising against the coming telegraph to perpetuate his economic stranglehold on the territory.
Starring
John Wayne, Duke, Frank McHugh
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Telegraph Trail was released 93 years ago in 1933.
Overview
A greedy businessman-turned-renegade foments an Indian uprising against the coming telegraph to perpetuate his economic stranglehold on the territory.
The Telegraph Trail is a Action, Western film with a runtime of 0h 54m.
CAST (11)
John Wayne
John Trent
D
Duke
Duke - John's Horse
Frank McHugh
Corporal Tippy
Marceline Day
Alice Keller
Otis Harlan
Uncle Zeke Keller
Albert J. Smith
Gus Lynch
Yakima Canutt
High Wolf
Lafe McKee
Lafe
Chief John Big Tree
Indian Chief (uncredited)
Clarence Geldart
Army Captain (uncredited)
Slim Whitaker
Second Henchman (uncredited)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Telegraph Trail about?
A greedy businessman-turned-renegade foments an Indian uprising against the coming telegraph to perpetuate his economic stranglehold on the territory.
How long is The Telegraph Trail?
The Telegraph Trail has a runtime of 54 minutes (0h 54m).
Who stars in The Telegraph Trail?
The cast of The Telegraph Trail includes John Wayne, Duke, Frank McHugh, Marceline Day, Otis Harlan.
What is the rating of The Telegraph Trail?
The Telegraph Trail has a rating of 4.7 out of 10 based on 17 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Action
Western