The Santa Fe Trail (1930 film)

The Santa Fe Trail is a 1930 American pre-Code Western film, directed by Otto Brower and Edwin H. Knopf, released by Paramount Pictures, and starring Richard Arlen, Rosita Moreno, and Eugene Pallette. The film was an adaptation of Hal George Evarts's 1925 novel, Spanish Acres.

Plot
A sheepherder has to clear his name after being erroneously accused of murdering an Indian. Two children who saw the killing come to his aid.

Cast

 * Richard Arlen as Stan Hollister
 * Rosita Moreno as Maria Castinado
 * Eugene Pallette as Doc Brady
 * Mitzi Green as Emily
 * Junior Durkin as Old Timer
 * Hooper Atchley as Marc Coulard
 * Luis Alberni as Juan Castinado
 * Lee Shumway as Slaven
 * Chief Standing Bear as Chief Sutanek
 * Blue Cloud as Eagle Feather
 * Chief Yowlachie as Brown Beaver
 * Jack Byron as Webber

Production
In addition to Brower and Knopf as directors, Sam Mintz and Edward E. Paramore Jr. were writers. David Abel was director of photography, Verna Willis was film editor, and Earl Hayman was recording engineer.