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Challenge of the Range (1949)

1949-04-02 · 54m · EN
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Roughing up phantom rustlers!

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.

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Ray NazarroDirector

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Charles StarrettCharles StarrettSteve Roper / The Durango KidPaula RaymondPaula RaymondJudy BartonBilly HalopBilly HalopReb Matson (as William Halop)Steve DarrellSteve DarrellCal MatsonSmiley BurnetteSmiley BurnetteSmiley BurnetteHenry HallHenry HallJim BartonRobert FilmerRobert FilmerGrat LargoGeorge ChesebroGeorge ChesebroLon Collins (uncredited)John CasonJohn CasonHenchman Henley (uncredited)Edmund CobbEdmund CobbHenchman (archive footage) (uncredited)Ray BennettRay BennettHenchman (archive footage) (uncredited)Freddie DanielFreddie DanielFiddle Player (uncredited)

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The durango kid

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Genre affinityWesternTheme affinityThe Durango KidPacingShortDirector preference318784Actor preference318781 · 367032 · 314208Country preferenceUs

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What is Challenge of the Range about?

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.

How long is Challenge of the Range?

Challenge of the Range has a runtime of 54 minutes.