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Two TV episodes walk into a theater and call themselves a movie—1950s hustle at its finest.

Phantom Trails (1955)

Vintage cheeseCowboy cosplaySaturday morning serial

Overview

Western

A short feature western comprised of two episodes of the TV series 'Wild Bill Hickok': "A Close Shave for the Marshal" (6/16/1952) and "Ghost Rider" (4/7/1952).

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Heroism on a budgetJustice in black-and-whiteThe myth of the West

Standout Aspects

Acting

Guy Madison's jawline does most of the heavy lifting.

Production

Two episodes stitched together like cinematic Frankenstein.

Costume

The hats are bigger than the budgets.

Best for:Background: Fold laundry while cowboys save the day.·Rewatch: For completists who need ALL the Guy Madison.·Solo: Mid-century comfort food for lonely nights.
Wesley Barry

Director

Wesley Barry

ReleasedMay 8, 1955
Runtime55m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feellight
William F. Broidy Productions Inc.

Top Cast

Guy Madison

Guy Madison

Wild Bill Hickok

Andy Devine

Andy Devine

JIngles

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Henry Hooper

Steve Brodie

Steve Brodie

Matt

Harry Harvey

Harry Harvey

Sheriff

Hank Patterson

Hank Patterson

Jess Morgan

Steve Pendleton

Steve Pendleton

Curt Leslie

Ethan Laidlaw

Ethan Laidlaw

Ben Leslie

Paul Bryar

Paul Bryar

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This 'feature' was literally two 1952 TV episodes slapped together for quick theatrical cash—1950s content recycling at its finest.

Cultural

Guy Madison's Wild Bill Hickok was so popular that episodes got theatrical releases—imagine your favorite Netflix show hitting AMC tomorrow.

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