Charles Starrett (Steve Driscoll), Smiley Burnette (himself), Fred F. Sears (Sam Jason), Mary Newton (Clarabelle Adams), Maude Prickett (Hattie Hatfield), George Chesebro (Scanlon), Robert Stevens (aka Robert Kellard) (Boomer Kildea), Bob Cason (1st outlaw), Jim Diehl (straw boss), George Russell (2nd outlaw), Jasper Weldon (Williams), Matty Roubert (henchman), Mustard and Gravy (musicians), Jock Mahoney (stunt double), and Ernest Stokes.
Director: RAY NAZARRO. Screenplay: Ed Earl Repp. Photography: George F. Kelley. Film editor: Paul Borofsky. Art director: Charles Clague. Set decorator: Frank Kramer. Stunts: Tommy Coats, Matty Roubert. Assistant director: William O'Connor. Sound recording: Lambert Day. Western Electric Sound Recording. Producer: Colbert Clark.
Copyright 6 March 1947 by Columbia Pictures Corp. No recorded New York opening. U.S. release: 6 March 1947. Australian release: 16 February 1950 (sic). 4,961 feet. 54 minutes.
U.K. release title: The Cheat.
NOTES: Number 87 of Starrett's 132 westerns.
COMMENT: Pretty average Durango Kid entry, with a capable cast, competent direction, and even a slice of action.
Mr. Burnette renders some pleasant songs, plus a nice bit of foolery at an afternoon tea. Fair location scenery helps too.
Although the identity of the chief villain is obvious (in fact this whole aspect of the plot is handled in a sadly heavy-handed fashion), the screenplay just manages to hold the viewer's attention.
And it's always to joy to see Fred F. Sears in the flesh, particularly as he has quite a sizable role in this one. Starrett, of course, is his usual agreeable self.
So, to sum up, whilst this offering is not at all distinguished in any department, it will go down okay with the fans.
Director: RAY NAZARRO. Screenplay: Ed Earl Repp. Photography: George F. Kelley. Film editor: Paul Borofsky. Art director: Charles Clague. Set decorator: Frank Kramer. Stunts: Tommy Coats, Matty Roubert. Assistant director: William O'Connor. Sound recording: Lambert Day. Western Electric Sound Recording. Producer: Colbert Clark.
Copyright 6 March 1947 by Columbia Pictures Corp. No recorded New York opening. U.S. release: 6 March 1947. Australian release: 16 February 1950 (sic). 4,961 feet. 54 minutes.
U.K. release title: The Cheat.
NOTES: Number 87 of Starrett's 132 westerns.
COMMENT: Pretty average Durango Kid entry, with a capable cast, competent direction, and even a slice of action.
Mr. Burnette renders some pleasant songs, plus a nice bit of foolery at an afternoon tea. Fair location scenery helps too.
Although the identity of the chief villain is obvious (in fact this whole aspect of the plot is handled in a sadly heavy-handed fashion), the screenplay just manages to hold the viewer's attention.
And it's always to joy to see Fred F. Sears in the flesh, particularly as he has quite a sizable role in this one. Starrett, of course, is his usual agreeable self.
So, to sum up, whilst this offering is not at all distinguished in any department, it will go down okay with the fans.