The Santa Fe Trail (1930 film)
The Santa Fe Trail is a 1930 American pre-Code Western film, directed by Otto Brower and Edwin H. Knopf, released by Paramount Pictures, and starring Richard Arlen, Rosita Moreno, and Eugene Pallette.[1] The film was an adaptation of Hal George Evarts's 1925 novel, Spanish Acres.[2]
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Directed by | Otto Brower Edwin H. Knopf |
Written by | Hal G. Evarts Sam Mintz Edward E. Paramore Jr. |
Starring | Richard Arlen Rosita Moreno Eugene Pallette |
Edited by | Verna Willis |
Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 65 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Synopsis
A sheepherder (Arlen) has to clear his name after being erroneously accused of murdering and Indian. Two children who saw the killing come to his aid.[3]
Cast

Richard Arlen in a scene from the film
- Richard Arlen as Stan Hollister
- Rosita Moreno as Maria Castinado
- Eugene Pallette as Doc Brady
- Mitzi Green as Emily
- Junior Durkin as Old Timer
- Hooper Atchley as Marc Coulard
- Luis Alberni as Juan Castinado
- Lee Shumway as Slaven
- Chief Standing Bear as Chief Sutanek
- Blue Cloud as Eagle Feather
- Chief Yowlachie as Brown Beaver
- Jack Byron as Webber
Production
In addition to Brower and Knopf as directors, Sam Mintz and Edward E. Paramore Jr. were writers. David Abel was director of photography, Verna Willis was film editor, and Earl Hayman was recording engineer.[2]
References
- Goble, Alan (January 1, 1999). The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter. p. 149. ISBN 978-3-11-095194-3.
- "The Santa Fe Trail 1930)". AFI Catalog. American Film Institute. Archived from the original on July 2, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
- Wollstein, Hans J. "The Santa Fe Trail (1930)". AllMovie. Archived from the original on July 2, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
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