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

Crew

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