

Western
Overview
Wanted outlaws have mysteriously disappeared. Ranger Captain Henley and Steve have a plan to find them. Steve becomes a wanted man by faking the killing of Henley. Not only is he now in trouble as both the Rangers and the Mexican Rurales are after him, but Smiley knows him and may expose his masquerade to the bad guys.
Top Cast


Charles Starrett
Charles Starrett
Texas Ranger Steve Carson / The Durango Kid
Charles Starrett
Texas Ranger Steve Carson / The Durango Kid


George J. Lewis
George J. Lewis
Colonel José Vargas
George J. Lewis
Colonel José Vargas


Fred F. Sears
Fred F. Sears
Ranger Captain Richard Henley (as Fred Sears)
Fred F. Sears
Ranger Captain Richard Henley (as Fred Sears)


John Dehner
John Dehner
Charles Bruton
John Dehner
Charles Bruton


Clayton Moore
Clayton Moore
B. F. Morgan
Clayton Moore
B. F. Morgan


Smiley Burnette
Smiley Burnette
Smiley Burnette
Smiley Burnette
Smiley Burnette
Mustard
Mustard
Burnette Cohort (as Mustard and Gravy)
Mustard
Burnette Cohort (as Mustard and Gravy)
Gravy
Gravy
Burnette Cohort (as Mustard and Gravy)
Gravy
Burnette Cohort (as Mustard and Gravy)


John Doucette
John Doucette
Henchman Tucker (uncredited)
John Doucette
Henchman Tucker (uncredited)


Jock Mahoney
Jock Mahoney
Tim Starling (uncredited)
Jock Mahoney
Tim Starling (uncredited)
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