A professional boxer known as "Smiling Bill Flannigan" accidentally kills an opponent in the ring. He gives up the sport and heads west.

Does 'The Burning Trail' hold up in an era saturated with complex narratives and high-octane action? Short answer: yes, but not without considerable caveats. This film is a fascina...
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Isadore Bernstein, Henry H. Knibbs
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