Tex Hartwell comes to the aid of an old cobbler by protecting him from the blows and insults of Jim Mackey, a skinflint banker. Mackey orders his hired guns to get Tex, but Tex is too quick for them.
The Trail Rider is a quintessential Western that captures the essence of a bygone era with its vivid characterizations and thrilling narrative. Gary Cooper stars as Tex Hartwell, a quick-draw sharpshooter who finds himself entangled in a web of deceit, malice, and redemption. The film opens with Tex stepping in to prot...
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"The Trail Rider is a quintessential Western that captures the essence of a bygone era with its vivid characterizations and thrilling narrative. Gary Cooper stars as Tex Hartwell, a quick-draw sharpshooter who finds himself entangled in a web of deceit, malice, and redemption. The film opens with Tex stepping in to protect an old cobbler from the abuse of Jim Mackey, a skinflint banker whose greed knows no bounds. This act of chivalry sets the stage for a series of events that will define Tex's p..."
George Washington Ogden, Thomas Dixon Jr.
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