Phantom Valley

1948 0h 53m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 2

Western

Synopsis

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The Durango Kid, along with assistance from sidekick Smiley Burnett, investigates a pair of murders that threaten to fuel a range war.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Charles Starrett
Steve Collins/The Durango Kid
Smiley Burnette
Smiley Burnette
Virginia Hunter
Jancy Littlejohn
Ozie Waters
Ozie
Emile Avery
Townsman (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ray Nazarro
Writers: J. Benton Cheney
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 53-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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CAST

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Charles Starrett and Smiley Burnette and Virginia Hunter carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0040691 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ray Nazarro directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 53-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.
5Charles Starrett and Smiley Burnette and Virginia Hunter carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0040691 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Runtime: 53 min · 0h 53m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Phantom Valley (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.