The read
It runs a compact 53m.
Synopsis
Steve Martin is sent to Wild River to recover stolen gold and finds the town is being terrorized by The Hawk and his outlaw gang. The Hawk attempts to murder Sheriff Jack Mahoney and is captured and jailed. Steve helps the Hawk break jail and thus makes contact with the bandit gang. He sends a bungling photographer, Smiley Burnette, to warn the sheriff that the gang plan to rob the express office.
Ratings
IMDb5.9/10
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Fred F. SearsDirector
- Howard J. GreenScreenplay
Cast
- Charles StarrettSteve Martin / The Durango Kid
- Smiley BurnetteSmiley Burnette
- Jock MahoneyJack Mahoney
- Clayton MooreThe Hawk
- Lane ChandlerGeorge/Storekeeper
- Eddie ParkerHenchman Skeeter
- John CasonDuke/Henchman
- Sam FlintSheriff Clark Mahoney
- Jim DiehlAl Travis
- George BallDeputy
Stills
Themes
sheriff