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The Overland Telegraph

Plot: At the beginning of the Civil War, as federal troops start to build the first overland telegraph, Indians, who fear the wires, kill some of the linesmen. In response, Major Hammond, who oversees the troops, requests that President Abraham Lincoln send twenty thousand more soldiers to come to his aid
Release Date: Saturday, March 2 1929
95 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Tim McCoyTim McCoyTim McCoy was 37 in The Overland Telegraph as 'Captain Allen'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 10 1891 –
Sun, Jan 29 1978
Portrait of Dorothy JanisDorothy JanisDorothy Janis was 17 in The Overland Telegraph as 'Dorothy'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 19 1912 –
Wed, Mar 10 2010
Portrait of Frank RiceFrank RiceFrank Rice was 36 in The Overland Telegraph as 'Easy'.
Birthday: Thu, May 12 1892 –
Thu, Jan 09 1936
Portrait of Lawford DavidsonLawford DavidsonLawford Davidson was 39 in The Overland Telegraph as 'Briggs'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1890 –
Wed, Jan 01 1964
Portrait of Clarence GeldartClarence GeldartClarence Geldart was 61 in The Overland Telegraph as 'Major Hammond'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 08 1867 –
Mon, May 13 1935
Portrait of Chief John Big TreeChief John Big TreeChief John Big Tree was 51 in The Overland Telegraph as 'Medecine Man'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 02 1877 –
Thu, Jul 06 1967
Portrait of Joseph MillsJoseph MillsJoseph Mills was >> in The Overland Telegraph as 'Abraham Lincoln'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of John WatersJohn WatersJohn Waters was 28 in The Overland Telegraph as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 31 1900 –
Wed, May 05 1965
Portrait of Arthur ReedArthur ReedArthur Reed was >> in The Overland Telegraph as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George C. HullGeorge C. HullGeorge C. Hull was 51 in The Overland Telegraph as 'Writer'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 28 1878 –
Mon, Feb 02 1953
Portrait of William LeVanwayWilliam LeVanwayWilliam LeVanway was 32 in The Overland Telegraph as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 07 1896 –
Fri, Nov 01 1957
Portrait of Ward WingWard WingWard Wing was 36 in The Overland Telegraph as 'Story'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 18 1893 –
Mon, Jun 04 1945
Portrait of Edward J. MeagherEdward J. MeagherEdward J. Meagher was >> in The Overland Telegraph as 'Adaptation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lucia CoulterLucia CoulterLucia Coulter was 67 in The Overland Telegraph as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 01 1861 –
Sat, Oct 24 1936