Trail of the Rustlers

"Sizzling Starrett Action! Sparkling Smiley Rhythms!"

1950 0h 55m EN

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 3

Western

Synopsis

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Charles Starrett goes up against an entire family of criminals posing as respectable citizens in this entry in Columbia's long-running Durango Kid Western series.

“Sizzling Starrett Action! Sparkling Smiley Rhythms!”

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Cast

Charles Starrett
Steve Armitage / The Durango Kid
Gail Davis
Mary Ellen Hyland
Tommy Ivo
Todd Hyland
Mira McKinney
Mrs. J.G. Mahoney
Don C. Harvey
Chick Mahoney
Eddie Cletro
Guitar Player
Smiley Burnette
Smiley Burnette
Herman Hack
Rancher (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ray Nazarro
Writers: Victor Arthur
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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Fun facts 🍿

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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76 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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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

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 Gail Davis and Tommy Ivo carry the top of the cast.

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CAST

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Marketing tagline: "Sizzling Starrett Action! Sparkling Smiley Rhythms!".

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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 55-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
276 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 Gail Davis and Tommy Ivo carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Sizzling Starrett Action! Sparkling Smiley Rhythms!".
9IMDB entry: tt0043062 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 3 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: Trail of the Rustlers (1950)

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.