Overland Telegraph
1951, English. Directed by Lesley Selander.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Lesley SelanderDirector
- Tim HoltTim Holt
- Gail DavisTerry Muldoon
- Hugh BeaumontBrad Roberts
- Mari BlanchardStella
- George NaderPaul Manning
- Robert J. WilkeBellew - Henchman (as Robert Wilke)
- Cliff ClarkTerence Muldoon
- Russell HicksCol. Marvin
- Robert BraySteve - Henchman
- Fred GrahamJoe - Henchman
- Richard MartinChito Rafferty
Details
- Released
- 15 December 1951
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Adele Buffington, Carroll Young
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Overland Telegraph runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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Overland Telegraph is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Overland Telegraph isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 December 1951. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Overland Telegraph?
If you liked Overland Telegraph, try Union Pacific, Decision at Sundown, The Comancheros.
Who directed Overland Telegraph?
Overland Telegraph (1951) was directed by Lesley Selander and stars Tim Holt, Gail Davis, Hugh Beaumont.