The Utah Kid (1944)
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.
Director:
Vernon Keays
Writer:
Victor Hammond
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Hoot Gibson as Marshal H.R. Higgins |
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Bob Steele as Bob Roberts |
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Beatrice Gray as Marjorie Carter (as Beatrice Grey) |
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Ralph Lewis as Henchman Cheyenne Kent |
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Evelyn Eaton as Dolores (as Evelynne Eaton) |
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Mauritz Hugo as Barton |
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George Morrell as Sheriff (as Geo. Morrell) |
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Dan White as Henchman Slim |
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Mike Letz as Henchman Blackie (as Mike G. Letz) |
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Jamesson Shade as Judge Carter |
| Writing | Victor Hammond | Screenplay |
| Directing | Vernon Keays | Director |
