Junction City

1952 0h 54m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 2

Western

Synopsis

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Durango, aka Steve Rollins rides into town with saddle pal Smiley Burnette. The boys go to the rescue of pretty Kathleen Case, who is being victimized by greedy relatives.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Charles Starrett
Steve Rollins / Durango Kid
Smiley Burnette
Smiley
Jock Mahoney
Jack Mahoney
Kathleen Case
Penny Clinton
John Dehner
Emmett Sanderson
Steve Darrell
Black Murphy
George Chesebro
Sheriff Jeff Clinton

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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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 Jock Mahoney carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0044775 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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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. 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.
5Charles Starrett and Smiley Burnette and Jock Mahoney carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0044775 — 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: 54 min · 0h 54m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Junction City (1952)

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.