Pecos River

1951 0h 55m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 2

Western

Synopsis

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Steve is a Government Agent looking for the gang that stole the U.S. Mail. He goes undercover...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Charles Starrett
Steve Baldwin / The Durango Kid
Smiley Burnette
Smiley Burnette
Jock Mahoney
Jack Mahoney
Anne James
Betty Coulter
Steve Darrell
Pop Rockland
Frank Jenks
Sheriff Denning
Harmonica Bill
Harmonica Player
Edgar Dearing
Henry Mahoney

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fred F. Sears
Writers: Barry Shipman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 55-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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75 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Durango Kid Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Fred F. Sears, shot by Fayte M. Browne. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Paul Borofsky shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Charles Starrett and Smiley Burnette and Jock Mahoney carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0043911 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Fred F. Sears directs. Fayte M. Browne behind the camera. Paul Borofsky cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 55-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
275 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "The Durango Kid Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Fred F. Sears, shot by Fayte M. Browne. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Paul Borofsky shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Charles Starrett and Smiley Burnette and Jock Mahoney carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0043911 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Fayte M. Browne
Editing: Paul Borofsky
Runtime: 55 min · 0h 55m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Pecos River (1951)

Part of

The Durango Kid Collection

One of the most popular western series of the 40's and 50's starring Charles Starrett as the hero who wore a mask to hide his identity. The stories always provided plenty of comedy relief and was one of the longest running series of all times.