The Overland Telegraph Explained

The Overland Telegraph
Director:	John Waters
Screenplay:	Harry Sinclair Drago George C. Hull Edward J. Meagher
Story:	Ward Wing
Starring:	Tim McCoy Dorothy Janis Frank Rice Lawford Davidson Clarence Geldart Chief John Big Tree
Cinematography:	Arthur Reed
Editing:	William LeVanway
Studio:	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Distributor:	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Runtime:	55 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	Silent English intertitles

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]}

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Overland Telegraph (1929) - Overview - TCM.com. Turner Classic Movies. November 9, 2014.
2. Web site: The Overland Telegraph. AFI. November 9, 2014.
3. http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.mbrs.sfdb.1193/default.html The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:The Overland Telegraph