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The Rough, Tough West

  • 1952
  • TMDB 7.0/10
  • 54m

Charles Starrett returns as the Durango Kid in Columbia's Rough, Tough, West. For most of the film, however, Starrett is known as "Steve Holden," a former Texas Ranger who comes to a wide-open mining town to visit an old friend (Jack -- later Jock -- Mahoney). Alas, said friend has turned bad, and is busy arranging a major land grab when Steve arrives on the scene. With deep regret, our hero dons his Durango disguise to thwart his ex-friend's criminal activities.

Overview

Charles Starrett returns as the Durango Kid in Columbia's Rough, Tough, West. For most of the film, however, Starrett is known as "Steve Holden," a former Texas Ranger who comes to a wide-open mining town to visit an old friend (Jack -- later Jock -- Mahoney). Alas, said friend has turned bad, and is busy arranging a major land grab when Steve arrives on the scene. With deep regret, our hero dons his Durango disguise to thwart his ex-friend's criminal activities.

Cast

  • Charles StarrettSteve Holden / The Durango Kid
  • Smiley BurnetteSmiley Burnette
  • Carolina CottonCarolina
  • Jock MahoneyBig Jack Mahoney
  • Pee Wee KingPee Wee - Golden West Cowboys Band Leader
  • Marshall ReedFulton (uncredited)
  • Fred F. SearsPete Walker / Doctor (uncredited)

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