Whirlwind Raiders

"ADVENTURE STORMS TO NEW HIGHS!"

1948 0h 54m EN

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 2

Western

Synopsis

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It's 1873 and the disbanded Texas Rangers have been replaced by the corrupt Texas State Police. Steve Lanning arrives posing as a wanted outlaw to get in with them in his attempt to have them replaced. His inside work helps the Durango Kid break up the State Police raids but he is in trouble when his secret identity as Durango becomes known to them.

“ADVENTURE STORMS TO NEW HIGHS!”

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Cast

Charles Starrett
Steve Lanning / The Durango Kid
Nancy Saunders
Claire Ross
Don Reynolds
Tommy Ross
Fred F. Sears
Tracy Beaumont
Doye O'Dell
Guitar Player
Smiley Burnette
Smiley Burnette
Lynn Farr
Henchman Slim (uncredited)
Herman Hack
Barfly (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vernon Keays
Writers: Norman S. Hall
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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78 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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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 Vernon Keays, shot by M.A. Andersen. 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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ERA

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Charles Starrett and Nancy Saunders and Don Reynolds carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "ADVENTURE STORMS TO NEW HIGHS!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Vernon Keays directs. M.A. Andersen 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.
278 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 Vernon Keays, shot by M.A. Andersen. 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 Nancy Saunders and Don Reynolds carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "ADVENTURE STORMS TO NEW HIGHS!".
9IMDB entry: tt0040964 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: M.A. Andersen
Editing: Paul Borofsky
Makeup / hair: Helen Hunt
Runtime: 54 min · 0h 54m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Whirlwind Raiders (1948)

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.