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A telegraph expert, two cowboys, and a gold heist—what could possibly go wrong in 60 minutes?
TMDB
68
IMDb
58

Hot Lead (1951)

Saturday matinee energyB-western charmGood guys vs. greedy guys

Overview

Western

Recently released from prison, nice guy Dave Collins finds himself unwillingly mixed up with his old outlaw acquaintances Turk Thorne and his gang as they try to use his telegraphy talents to zero in on the arrival of a gold shipment on the local train. Taking a liking to Collins, cowboys Tim Holt and Chito Rafferty get him to agree to help set a trap for the train robbers

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Content warning
trainoutlaw
Redemption arcsFound familyTrust and deceptionTechnology as weapon

Standout Aspects

Acting

Tim Holt's effortless cowboy charm carries every scene.

Practical Effects

Real train stunts that modern CGI would ruin.

Best for:Background: Perfect Sunday afternoon folding laundry companion.·Rewatch: When you need comfort western vibes with zero commitment.
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Director

Stuart Gilmore

ReleasedSep 30, 1951
Runtime1h
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
RKO Radio Pictures

Top Cast

Tim Holt

Tim Holt

Tim Holt

Joan Dixon

Joan Dixon

Gail Martin

Ross Elliott

Ross Elliott

Dave Collins

John Dehner

John Dehner

Turk Thorne aka John H. Smith

Robert J. Wilke

Robert J. Wilke

Stoney Dawson

Paul Marion

Paul Marion

Dakota

Lee MacGregor

Lee MacGregor

Bob Jackson

Kenneth MacDonald

Kenneth MacDonald

Sheriff Lacy

Richard Martin

Richard Martin

Chito Rafferty

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Stuart Gilmore directed over 200 films but is best remembered as an editor on Hitchcock's 'Lifeboat' and 'Spellbound.'

Cultural

This was Tim Holt's 47th western in just 12 years—Hollywood truly ran its stars like factory machines in the B-picture era.

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