Stagecoach Kid (1949): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1949, Stagecoach Kid is a western film directed by Lew Landers, running about 60 minutes. “Stagecoach holdup sets stage for murder!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Crooked ranch foreman Thatcher sends his two henchmen, Parnell and Clint, out to murder his boss, wealthy Peter Arnold who has just arrived to retire on his ranch, bringing in tow his daughter, tomboy Jessie, who despises western life and can't wait to run off back to San Francisco. Stagecoach line owner Dave Collins and his sidekick Chito show up just in time to deter the attackers. Collins isn't done yet, though, as a gold shipment sent on one of his stages is stolen by Parnell and Clint, one of whom is recognized by Jessie, attempting to escape back to the west coast. Collins has his hands full trying to retrieve the stolen gold, and dealing with Jessie, who's fallen head-over-heels in love with him.

Who’s in it. Stagecoach Kid stars Tim Holt as Dave Collins, Richard Martin as Chito Rafferty, Jeff Donnell as Jessie Arnold and Thurston Hall as Peter Arnold, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Stagecoach Kid has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Stagecoach Kid page.

If you liked it. Fans of Stagecoach Kid tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.