Jubilee Trail (1954)

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Based on a novel by Gwen Bristow, Jubilee Trail is a sprawling, all-star western from the Republic Studio mills. Despite is vaunted budget, the plot is strictly B-picture material. Ambitious California landowner Charles Hale (Ray Middleton) hopes to add to his riches by marrying off his brother… More Based on a novel by Gwen Bristow, Jubilee Trail is a sprawling, all-star western from the Republic Studio mills. Despite is vaunted budget, the plot is strictly B-picture material. Ambitious California landowner Charles Hale (Ray Middleton) hopes to add to his riches by marrying off his brother Oliver (John Russell) to a wealthy Spanish family. But when Oliver weds a gal named Garnet (Joan Leslie) instead, Charles vows revenge against the new bride. Later, Oliver is killed, leaving Garnet to raise their baby alone. Charles intends to claim the baby for himself, but Garnet, who has subsequently fallen in love with John Ives (Forrest Tucker), isn't about to let that happen. Top-billed Vera Ralston plays saloon-hall chirp Florinda, a Woman With a Past who is peripherally involved in the plot proper, while Richard Webb, TV's "Captain Midnight", fills the obligatory "disgruntled suitor" role. The film is stolen hands down by Pat O'Brien as a drunken doctor who serves as last-minute problem-solver. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 43 min.
Directed By: Joseph Kane
Genres: Western, Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics

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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Overlong and uninspiring Western.

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jay n

Colorful, enjoyable western is a solid entertainment without being anything special. For a B movie the production values are pretty high, the acting is scattershot with Forrest Tucker and Pat O'Brien giving the best performances.

Cast

            Vera Ralston as Florinda Grove aka Julie Latour

            Joan Leslie as Garnet Hale

            Forrest Tucker as John Ives

            John Russell as Oliver Hale

            Ray Middleton as Charles Hale

            Pat O'Brien as Ernest "Texas" Conway

            Buddy Baer as Nicolai Gregorovitch Karakozeff

            Jim Davis as Silky

            Barton MacLane as Deacon Bartlett

            Richard Webb as Capt. Brown

            James Millican as Rinardi

            Nina Varela as Dona Manuela

            Martin Garralaga as Don Rafael Velasco

            Charles Stevens as Pablo

            Jack Elam as Sergeant

            Rico Alaniz as Spaniard

            Don Beddoe as Mr. Maury

            Eugene Borden as Kimball

            Al Bridge as Mr. Turner

            Morris Buchanan as Waiter

            Claire Carleton as Estelle

            Alden 'Stephen' Chase as Mr. Forbes

            Sayre Dearing as Turner's Man

            Pilar del Rey as Carmelita Velasco

            Frances Dominguez as Woman

            Joe Dominguez as Ernesto

            Nacho Galindo as Rico

            William Haade as Jake

            Don Haggerty as Detective

            John Halloran
            
            Chuck Hayward
            
            Buzz Henry
            
            Pepe Hern as Ranch Hand

            John Holland as Mr. Drake

            Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.
            
            Maurice Jara as Vaquero

            Raymond Johnson as Corporal

            James Lilburn as Sgt. Aherne

            Manuel López as Senor Silva

            Perry Lopez as Silva's Son

            Vera Miles as Florinda

            John Mooney as Dan

            Jack O'Shea as Corporal

            Peter Ortiz as Horseman

            Frank Puglia as Don Orosco

            Victor Sen Yung as Mickey

            Glenn Strange as Tom Branders

            Tex Terry as Penrose

            Felipe Turich as Pedro

            Rosa Turich as Senora Silva

            Dan White as Henry

            Bud Wolfe as Blandy

            Paul Stader as Barbour

            Grant Withers as Maj. Lynden

            Alma Beltran as Servant Girl

            Anna Navarro as Conchita

            Edward Colmans
            
            Tina Menard as Isabel

            George Navarro as Orosco Guest

            Manuel Paris as Mexican

            Bob Burrows as Velasco Rider

            Rocky Shahan as Mexican Rider

            Ted Smile as Velasco's Son
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