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The Blazing Trail
The Blazing Trail
	Poster for the film
Directed by	Ray Nazarro
Written by	Barry Shipman
Produced by	Colbert Clark
Starring	Charles Starrett
Cinematography	Ira Morgan
Edited by	Paul Borofsky
Production; company	Columbia Pictures
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date	July 5, 1949 (US);
Running time	59 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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The Blazing Trail, known in the United Kingdom as The Forged Will,^[2] is a 1949 American Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and starring Charles Starrett. This was the thirty-eighth of 65 films in the Durango Kid series.^[3]

Plot

Cast

Charles Starrett as The Durango Kid (aka Steve Allan)
Marjorie Stapp as Janet Masters
Fred F. Sears as Luke Masters
Steve Darrell as Sam Brady
Jock Mahoney as Full House Patterson
Trevor Bardette as Jess Williams
Hank Penny as Musician
Slim Duncan as Musician
Smiley Burnette as Smiley Burnette
Steve Pendleton as Kirk Brady
Robert Malcolm as Old Mike Brady
John Cason as Colton
Frank McCarroll as Citizen
John Merton as Citizen

Production

This picture was one of 65 "Durango Kid" films Starrett made for Columbia. The first two were made in 1940, while the remainder were made between 1945 and 1952 (when Starrett retired).^[4] Production on the film began in late January 1949,^[5] and was finished in early February.^[6] There were several songs in the film, performed by Burnette, Duncan, and Penny. They were: "You Put Me on My Feet" and "Extra, Extra!," both with music and lyrics by Smiley Burnette; "Cheer Up," music and lyrics by Slim Duncan and Hank Penny; and "Want a Gal From Texas," music and lyrics by George LaVerne and Floyd Bartlett.^[1] The picture was rated A-1, suitable for all audiences, by the National Legion of Decency.^[7]

Reception

Motion Picture Daily gave the film a positive review, although they did find a flaws in the production, direction and writing. They extolled Starrett's performance, stating he "plays the Durango Kid in a roaringly-paced Western which, despite a few shortcomings, shapes up as good, exciting entertainment for action-film fans. Their issue came back with certain flashback scene, and the use of Starrett inserting narrative dialogue into the action. They highlighted the music insertions by Penny, Duncan and Burnette.^[8]

References

^ ^a ^b "The Blazing Trail". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
^ Pitts, Michael R. (2012). Western Movies. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. p. 34. ISBN 978-1476600901.
^ Blottner, Gene (2011). "The Durango Kid". Columbia Pictures Movie Series, 1926–1955: The Harry Cohn Years. McFarland. ISBN 9780786486724.
^ Rowan, Terry (August 31, 2016). Character-Based Film Series Part 3. Lulu.com. p. 53. ISBN 978-1365021312.
^ "Slight Increase in Coast Production". Motion Picture Daily. January 27, 1949. p. 4. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
^ "Production Drops To 20, From 24". Motion Picture Daily. February 2, 1949. p. 2. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
^ "17 Additional Films Classified by Legion". Motion Picture Daily. February 2, 1949. p. 2. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
^ "Reviews: "The Blazing Trail"". Motion Picture Daily. August 29, 1949. p. 7. Retrieved December 11, 2019.

External links

The Blazing Trail at IMDb
The Blazing Trail at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
The Blazing Trail on YouTube

[AFI-1] "The Blazing Trail". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 11, 2018.

[2] Pitts, Michael R. (2012). Western Movies. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. p. 34. ISBN 978-1476600901.

[3] Blottner, Gene (2011). "The Durango Kid". Columbia Pictures Movie Series, 1926–1955: The Harry Cohn Years. McFarland. ISBN 9780786486724.

[4] Rowan, Terry (August 31, 2016). Character-Based Film Series Part 3. Lulu.com. p. 53. ISBN 978-1365021312.

[5] "Slight Increase in Coast Production". Motion Picture Daily. January 27, 1949. p. 4. Retrieved December 11, 2019.

[6] "Production Drops To 20, From 24". Motion Picture Daily. February 2, 1949. p. 2. Retrieved December 11, 2019.

[7] "17 Additional Films Classified by Legion". Motion Picture Daily. February 2, 1949. p. 2. Retrieved December 11, 2019.

[8] "Reviews: "The Blazing Trail"". Motion Picture Daily. August 29, 1949. p. 7. Retrieved December 11, 2019.

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+| starring       = [[Charles Starrett]]
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+'''''The Blazing Trail''''', known in the United Kingdom as '''''The Forged Will''''',<ref>{{cite book | title=Western Movies | last1=Pitts | first1=Michael R. | publisher=McFarland | year=2012 | place=Jefferson, North Carolina | page=34 |isbn=978-1476600901 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Vgo3EgGRt44C&q=%22The+Blazing+Trail%22&pg=PA34}}</ref> is a 1949 American [[Western (genre)|Western]] film directed by [[Ray Nazarro]] and starring [[Charles Starrett]]. This was the thirty-eighth of 65 films in the ''[[The Durango Kid (film)|Durango Kid]]'' series.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Blottner |first1=Gene |title=Columbia Pictures Movie Series, 1926–1955: The Harry Cohn Years |date=2011 |publisher=McFarland |isbn=9780786486724 |chapter=The Durango Kid }}</ref>
+==Plot==
-'''''The Blazing Trail''''', known in the United Kingdom as '''''The Forged Will''''',<ref>{{cite book | title=Western Movies | last1=Pitts | first1=Michael R. | publisher=McFarland | year=2012 | place=Jefferson, North Carolina | page=34 |ISBN=1476600902 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Vgo3EgGRt44C&pg=PA34&dq=%22The+Blazing+Trail%22&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjeqbSo863mAhWFv54KHfNhDAoQ6AEwA3oECAMQAg#v=onepage&q=%22The%20Blazing%20Trail%22&f=false}}</ref> is a 1949 American [[western (genre)|western]] film, directed by [[Ray Nazarro]]. It stars [[Charles Starrett]], [[Marjorie Stapp]], and [[Fred F. Sears]], and was released on July 5, 1949.
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 * [[Charles Starrett]] as The Durango Kid (aka Steve Allan)
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 ==Production==
-This picture was one of 65 "Durango Kid" films Starrett made for Columbia.  The first two were made in 1940, while the remainder were made between 1945-1952 (when Starrett retired).<ref>{{cite book | title=Character-Based Film Series Part 3 | last1=Rowan | first1=Terry | publisher=Lulu.com | page=53 |ISBN=1365021319 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=N2D3DAAAQBAJ&pg=PA53&dq=%22The+Blazing+Trail%22&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjeqbSo863mAhWFv54KHfNhDAoQ6AEwAXoECAEQAg#v=onepage&q=%22The%20Blazing%20Trail%22&f=false}}</ref> Production on the film began in late January 1949,<ref>{{cite news | newspaper=Motion Picture Daily | title=Slight Increase in Coast Production | date=January 27, 1949 | page=4 | url=http://www.archive.org/stream/motionpicturedai65unse#page/n115/mode/2up/search/Blazing+Trail | accessdate=December 11, 2019}}{{Open access}}</ref> and was finished in early February.<ref>{{cite news | newspaper=Motion Picture Daily | title=Production Drops To 20, From 24 | date=February 2, 1949 | page=2 | url=http://www.archive.org/stream/motionpicturedai65unse#page/n133/mode/2up/search/Blazing+Trail | accessdate=December 11, 2019}}{{Open access}}</ref> There were several songs in the film, performed by Burnette, Duncan, and Penny.  They were: "You Put Me on My Feet" and "Extra, Extra!," both with music and lyrics by Smiley Burnette; "Cheer Up," music and lyrics by Slim Duncan and Hank Penny; and "Want a Gal From Texas," music and lyrics by George LaVerne and Floyd Bartlett.<ref name=AFI /> The picture was rated A-1, suitable for all audiences, by the [[National Legion of Decency]].<ref>{{cite news | newspaper=Motion Picture Daily | title=17 Additional Films Classified by Legion | date=February 2, 1949 | page=2 | url=http://www.archive.org/stream/motionpicturedai65unse#page/n133/mode/2up/search/Blazing+Trail | accessdate=December 11, 2019}}{{Open access}}</ref>
+This picture was one of 65 "Durango Kid" films Starrett made for Columbia. The first two were made in 1940, while the remainder were made between 1945 and 1952 (when Starrett retired).<ref>{{cite book | title=Character-Based Film Series Part 3 | last1=Rowan | first1=Terry | date=August 31, 2016 | publisher=Lulu.com | page=53 |isbn=978-1365021312 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=N2D3DAAAQBAJ&q=%22The+Blazing+Trail%22&pg=PA53}}</ref> Production on the film began in late January 1949,<ref>{{cite news | newspaper=Motion Picture Daily | title=Slight Increase in Coast Production | date=January 27, 1949 | page=4 | url=http://www.archive.org/stream/motionpicturedai65unse#page/n115/mode/2up/search/Blazing+Trail | accessdate=December 11, 2019}}{{Open access}}</ref> and was finished in early February.<ref>{{cite news | newspaper=Motion Picture Daily | title=Production Drops To 20, From 24 | date=February 2, 1949 | page=2 | url=http://www.archive.org/stream/motionpicturedai65unse#page/n133/mode/2up/search/Blazing+Trail | accessdate=December 11, 2019}}{{Open access}}</ref> There were several songs in the film, performed by Burnette, Duncan, and Penny. They were: "You Put Me on My Feet" and "Extra, Extra!," both with music and lyrics by Smiley Burnette; "Cheer Up," music and lyrics by Slim Duncan and Hank Penny; and "Want a Gal From Texas," music and lyrics by George LaVerne and Floyd Bartlett.<ref name=AFI /> The picture was rated A-1, suitable for all audiences, by the [[National Legion of Decency]].<ref>{{cite news | newspaper=Motion Picture Daily | title=17 Additional Films Classified by Legion | date=February 2, 1949 | page=2 | url=http://www.archive.org/stream/motionpicturedai65unse#page/n133/mode/2up/search/Blazing+Trail | accessdate=December 11, 2019}}{{Open access}}</ref>
 ==Reception==
-''[[Motion Picture Daily]]'' gave the film a positive review, although they did find a flaws in the production, direction and writing. They extolled Starrett's performance, stating he "plays the Durango Kid in a roaringly-paced Western which, despite a few shortcomings, shapes up as good, exciting entertainment for action-film fans. Their issue came back with certain [[Flashback (narrative)|flashback scene]], and the use of Starrett inserting narrative dialogue into the action.  They highlighted the music insertions by Penny, Duncan and Burnette.<ref>{{cite news | newspaper=Motion Picture Daily | title=Reviews: "The Blazing Trail" | date=August 29, 1949 | page=7 | url=http://www.archive.org/stream/motionpicturedai66unse#page/n265/mode/2up/search/Blazing+Trail | accessdate=December 11, 2019}}{{Open access}}</ref>
+''[[Motion Picture Daily]]'' gave the film a positive review, although they did find a flaws in the production, direction and writing. They extolled Starrett's performance, stating he "plays the Durango Kid in a roaringly-paced Western which, despite a few shortcomings, shapes up as good, exciting entertainment for action-film fans. Their issue came back with certain [[Flashback (narrative)|flashback scene]], and the use of Starrett inserting narrative dialogue into the action. They highlighted the music insertions by Penny, Duncan and Burnette.<ref>{{cite news | newspaper=Motion Picture Daily | title=Reviews: "The Blazing Trail" | date=August 29, 1949 | page=7 | url=http://www.archive.org/stream/motionpicturedai66unse#page/n265/mode/2up/search/Blazing+Trail | accessdate=December 11, 2019}}{{Open access}}</ref>
 ==References==
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 == External links ==
 * {{IMDb title|0041186}}
-* {{Tcmdb title|69009}}
 * {{AFI film|25856}}
 * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKcp0BxwGrs ''The Blazing Trail'' on YouTube]
+{{Ray Nazarro}}
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 [[Category:American Western (genre) films]]
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 [[Category:American black-and-white films]]
 [[Category:Columbia Pictures films]]
 [[Category:Films directed by Ray Nazarro]]
+[[Category:1940s American films]]
+[[Category:1940s English-language films]]