The Hawk of Wild River (1952)
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.
Director:
Fred F. Sears
Writer:
Howard J. Green
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Charles Starrett as Steve Martin / The Durango Kid |
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Smiley Burnette as Smiley Burnette |
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Jock Mahoney as Jack Mahoney |
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Clayton Moore as The Hawk |
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Lane Chandler as George/Storekeeper |
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Eddie Parker as Henchman Skeeter |
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John Cason as Duke/Henchman |
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Sam Flint as Sheriff Clark Mahoney |
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Jim Diehl as Al Travis |
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George Ball as Deputy |
| Directing | Fred F. Sears | Director |
| Writing | Howard J. Green | Screenplay |