The Rough, Tough West (1952)
Charles Starrett returns as the Durango Kid in Columbia's Rough, Tough, West. For most of the film, however, Starrett is known as "Steve Holden," a former Texas Ranger who comes to a wide-open mining town to visit an old friend (Jack -- later Jock -- Mahoney). Alas, said friend has turned bad, and is busy arranging a major land grab when Steve arrives on the scene. With deep regret, our hero dons his Durango disguise to thwart his ex-friend's criminal activities.
Director: Ray Nazarro
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Charles Starrett as Steve Holden / The Durango Kid |
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Smiley Burnette as Smiley Burnette |
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Carolina Cotton as Carolina |
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Jock Mahoney as Big Jack Mahoney |
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Pee Wee King as Pee Wee - Golden West Cowboys Band Leader |
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Marshall Reed as Fulton (uncredited) |
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Fred F. Sears as Pete Walker / Doctor (uncredited) |
| Editing | Paul Borofsky | Editor |
| Writing | Barry Shipman | Writer |
| Production | Colbert Clark | Producer |
| Directing | Ray Nazarro | Director |
| Sound | Mischa Bakaleinikoff | Music Director |
| Art | Charles Clague | Art Direction |
| Art | Frank Tuttle | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Fayte M. Browne | Director of Photography |