| The Durango Kid | |
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| Directed by | Lambert Hillyer |
| Screenplay by | Paul Franklin |
| Produced by | Jack Fier |
| Starring | Charles Starrett Luana Walters Kenneth MacDonald |
| Cinematography | John Stumar |
| Edited by | Richard Fantl |
| Music by | Bob Nolan Tim Spencer |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures Corporation |
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Running time | 61 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Durango Kid is a 1940 American Western directed by Lambert Hillyer, starring Charles Starrett, Luana Walters and Kenneth McDonald.[1] This is the first of 65[2] Durango Kid movies Starrett made at Columbia Pictures.[3]
Bill Lowry returns home to his family ranch, to find that ruthless businessman Mace Ballard is trying to force the townspeople into selling their land. Opposing Ballard is Lowry's father, who leaves for the marshal's office to press charges. On his way there, an armed sniper -- Ballard -- kills him. This prompts Bill to masquerade as The Durango Kid, fabled vigilante who fights for justice. While Durango harasses Ballard and terrorizes Ballard's gunmen, Bill becomes the marshal's special deputy, investigating Ballard's activities legally. Ballard is charged with murder but escapes, firing at the law. He is killed in the ensuing gunplay.
