The Trail Drive

Honest John is pulling off a swindle by buying cattle in Texas with worthless scrip and selling them in New Mexico for cash. Ken is leading the cattle drive not knowing that when they cross the state line Honest John's plan will have succeeded.

Cast

Ken Maynard

as Ken Benton

Cecilia Parker

as Virginia

William Gould

as 'Honest' John

Frank Rice

as 'Thirsty'

Bob Kortman

as Henchman Blake

Fern Emmett

as Aunt Martha

Jack Rockwell

as The Marshal

Lafe McKee

as Jameson

Tarzan

as Tarzan

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