Challenge of the Range (1949)

6.5/10 54 min Western

Overview

Charles Starrett once more dons the mask of mysterious do-gooder "The Durango Kid" in Columbia's Challenge of the Range. Wandering cowboy Steve Roper (Starrett) is hired by the Farmers Association to stem the activities of a group of gunmen who are driving ranchers off their land. The most likely suspect turns out to be innocent: the real culprits are within the Association itself. With the help of the chief suspect's son, Roper brings the crooks to justice.

Cast

Charles Starrett

Steve Roper / The Durango Kid

Paula Raymond

Judy Barton

Billy Halop

Reb Matson

Steve Darrell

Cal Matson

Smiley Burnette

Smiley Burnette

Henry Hall

Jim Barton

George Chesebro

Lon Collins (uncredited)

John Cason

Henchman Henley (uncredited)

Edmund Cobb

Henchman (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ray Bennett

Henchman (archive footage) (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee

Ezra (uncredited)

Cactus Mack

Henchman (uncredited)

Kermit Maynard

Henchman (archive footage) (uncredited)

John McKee

Cliff (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor

Saunders (uncredited)

Marshall Reed

Matson Rider (uncredited)

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