The Overland Telegraph

The Overland Telegraph is a 1929 American silent Western film directed by John Waters and written by Harry Sinclair Drago, George C. Hull and Edward J. Meagher. The film stars Tim McCoy, Dorothy Janis, Frank Rice, Lawford Davidson, Clarence Geldart and Chief John Big Tree. The film was released on March 2, 1929, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.^[1][2]

The Overland Telegraph
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	John Waters
Screenplay by	Harry Sinclair Drago George C. Hull Edward J. Meagher
Story by	Ward Wing
Starring	Tim McCoy Dorothy Janis Frank Rice Lawford Davidson Clarence Geldart Chief John Big Tree
Cinematography	Arthur Reed
Edited by	William LeVanway
Production company	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date	March 2, 1929 (1929-03-02)
Running time	55 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	Silent English intertitles

Cast

• Tim McCoy as Captain Allen
• Dorothy Janis as Dorothy
• Frank Rice as Easy
• Lawford Davidson as Briggs
• Clarence Geldart as Major Hammond
• Chief John Big Tree as Medicine Man

Preservation

• The film was preserved by MGM and a copy donated for preservation to George Eastman House.^[3]

See also

• List of films and television shows about the American Civil War

References

1. "The Overland Telegraph (1929) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
2. "The Overland Telegraph". AFI. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
3. The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:The Overland Telegraph

External links

• The Overland Telegraph at IMDb