
Whirlwind Raiders
Western
Overview
It's 1873 and the disbanded Texas Rangers have been replaced by the corrupt Texas State Police. Steve Lanning arrives posing as a wanted outlaw to get in with them in his attempt to have them replaced. His inside work helps the Durango Kid break up the State Police raids but he is in trouble when his secret identity as Durango becomes known to them.
Top Cast


Charles Starrett
Charles Starrett
Steve Lanning / The Durango Kid
Charles Starrett
Steve Lanning / The Durango Kid


Nancy Saunders
Nancy Saunders
Claire Ross
Nancy Saunders
Claire Ross


Don Reynolds
Don Reynolds
Tommy Ross
Don Reynolds
Tommy Ross


Fred F. Sears
Fred F. Sears
Tracy Beaumont
Fred F. Sears
Tracy Beaumont


Doye O'Dell
Doye O'Dell
Guitar Player
Doye O'Dell
Guitar Player


Smiley Burnette
Smiley Burnette
Smiley Burnette
Smiley Burnette
Smiley Burnette
Lynn Farr
Lynn Farr
Henchman Slim (uncredited)
Lynn Farr
Henchman Slim (uncredited)


Herman Hack
Herman Hack
Barfly (uncredited)
Herman Hack
Barfly (uncredited)
Patrick Hurst
Patrick Hurst
Bill Webster (uncredited)
Patrick Hurst
Bill Webster (uncredited)


Jack Ingram
Jack Ingram
Captain Buff Tyson (uncredited)
Jack Ingram
Captain Buff Tyson (uncredited)
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