The Long, Long Trail

Story: A cowboy saves a damsel, wins a rodeo horse race, and falls in love.

Scenery: Rodeo scenes were filmed at the 18th annual Salinas Rodeo held in July 1929.

Also of local interest: This was the first "talking" picture to be shown at the Crystal Theatre in Salinas.

People:

• Director: Arthur Rossen.
• Stars: Hoot Gibson, Sally Ellers, Walter Brennan.

Technical:

• Year: 1929
• Studio: Universal
• Film: B&W
• Aspect ratio: probably 1.37:1
• Sound: Western Electric Sound System (mono). A silent version was also released for theatres not yet equipped for sound.
• Running time: 58 min.

Please read the Technical Notes for further explanation.

Information compiled from:
the Monterey County Herald,
Monterey County Film Commission.,
Leonard Maltin's Movie and Video Guide,
the Internet Movie Database,
and other sources.

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