
The Utah Kid
Western
Overview
The Utah Kid was a late entry in Monogram's "Trail Blazers" series. These low-budget westerns usually featured three cowboy stars; this time, however, there are only two, Bob Steele and Hoot Gibson. Though neither star is a spring chicken, Steele is the younger of the two, so he's the "Utah Kid" by default. The plot, involving a gang of crooks who go around fixing rodeo results, was designed to accommodate yards and yards of stock footage.
Top Cast


Hoot Gibson
Hoot Gibson
Marshal H.R. Higgins
Hoot Gibson
Marshal H.R. Higgins


Bob Steele
Bob Steele
Bob Roberts
Bob Steele
Bob Roberts


Beatrice Gray
Beatrice Gray
Marjorie Carter (as Beatrice Grey)
Beatrice Gray
Marjorie Carter (as Beatrice Grey)


Ralph Lewis
Ralph Lewis
Henchman Cheyenne Kent
Ralph Lewis
Henchman Cheyenne Kent
Evelyn Eaton
Evelyn Eaton
Dolores (as Evelynne Eaton)
Evelyn Eaton
Dolores (as Evelynne Eaton)


Mauritz Hugo
Mauritz Hugo
Barton
Mauritz Hugo
Barton


George Morrell
George Morrell
Sheriff (as Geo. Morrell)
George Morrell
Sheriff (as Geo. Morrell)


Dan White
Dan White
Henchman Slim
Dan White
Henchman Slim
Mike Letz
Mike Letz
Henchman Blackie (as Mike G. Letz)
Mike Letz
Henchman Blackie (as Mike G. Letz)
Jamesson Shade
Jamesson Shade
Judge Carter
Jamesson Shade
Judge Carter
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