
The Hawk of Wild River
Western
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Charles Starrett
Charles Starrett
Steve Martin / The Durango Kid
Charles Starrett
Steve Martin / The Durango Kid


Smiley Burnette
Smiley Burnette
Smiley Burnette
Smiley Burnette
Smiley Burnette


Jock Mahoney
Jock Mahoney
Jack Mahoney
Jock Mahoney
Jack Mahoney


Clayton Moore
Clayton Moore
The Hawk
Clayton Moore
The Hawk


Lane Chandler
Lane Chandler
George/Storekeeper
Lane Chandler
George/Storekeeper


Eddie Parker
Eddie Parker
Henchman Skeeter
Eddie Parker
Henchman Skeeter


John Cason
John Cason
Duke/Henchman
John Cason
Duke/Henchman


Sam Flint
Sam Flint
Sheriff Clark Mahoney
Sam Flint
Sheriff Clark Mahoney
Jim Diehl
Jim Diehl
Al Travis
Jim Diehl
Al Travis
George Ball
George Ball
Deputy
George Ball
Deputy
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