The Rough, Tough West

1952 0h 54m EN

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6.3

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★7.0TMDB · 3★6.3IMDB · 113

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Charles Starrett
Steve Holden / The Durango Kid
Smiley Burnette
Smiley Burnette
Carolina Cotton
Carolina
Jock Mahoney
Big Jack Mahoney
Pee Wee King
Pee Wee - Golden West Cowboys Band Leader
Marshall Reed
Fulton (uncredited)
Fred F. Sears
Pete Walker / Doctor (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ray Nazarro
Writers: Barry Shipman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 54-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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74 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 Ray Nazarro, 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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7 / 8

CAST

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Charles Starrett and Smiley Burnette and Carolina Cotton carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0045107 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ray Nazarro 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 54-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
274 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 Ray Nazarro, 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 Carolina Cotton carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0045107 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Fayte M. Browne
Editing: Paul Borofsky
Runtime: 54 min · 0h 54m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: The Rough, Tough West (1952)
IMDB rating: 6.3/10 · 113 votes
MPAA: Approved

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.