Challenge of the Range
“Roughing up phantom rustlers!”
Synopsis
Charles Starrett once more dons the mask of mysterious do-gooder "The Durango Kid" in Columbia's Challenge of the Range. Wandering cowboy Steve Roper (Starrett) is hired by the Farmers Association to stem the activities of a group of gunmen who are driving ranchers off their land. The most likely suspect turns out to be innocent: the real culprits are within the Association itself. With the help of the chief suspect's son, Roper brings the crooks to justice.
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Top Cast
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Charles Starrett
Steve Roper / The Durango Kid
Paula Raymond
Judy Barton
Billy Halop
Reb Matson
Steve Darrell
Cal Matson
Smiley Burnette
Smiley Burnette
Henry Hall
Jim Barton
Robert Filmer
Grat Largo
George Chesebro
Lon Collins (uncredited)
John Cason
Henchman Henley (uncredited)
Edmund Cobb
Henchman (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ray Bennett
Henchman (archive footage) (uncredited)
Freddie Daniel
Fiddle Player (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee
Ezra (uncredited)
Cactus Mack
Henchman (uncredited)
Kermit Maynard
Henchman (archive footage) (uncredited)
Frank McCarroll
Henchman Dugan (uncredited)
John McKee
Cliff (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor
Saunders (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 2, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ray Nazarro
- Screenplay & Story
- Ed Earl Repp
- Original Title
- Challenge of the Range
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 54m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ray Nazarro
Ed Earl Repp
Rex Wimpy
Paul Borofsky
Colbert Clark
Department Leadership Roster
Colbert Clark
Producer
Rex Wimpy
Director of Photography
Paul Borofsky
Editor
Ray Nazarro
Director
Ed Earl Repp
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Challenge of the Range
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What is Challenge of the Range about?
Charles Starrett once more dons the mask of mysterious do-gooder "The Durango Kid" in Columbia's Challenge of the Range. Wandering cowboy Steve Roper (Starrett) is hired by the Farmers Association to stem the activities of a group of gunmen who are driving ranchers off their land. The most likely suspect turns out to be innocent: the real culprits are within the Association itself. With the help of the chief suspect's son, Roper brings the crooks to justice.
Who directed Challenge of the Range?
Challenge of the Range was directed by Ray Nazarro.
Who stars in Challenge of the Range?
The principal cast of Challenge of the Range includes Charles Starrett, Paula Raymond, Billy Halop, Steve Darrell, Smiley Burnette.
When was Challenge of the Range released and how long is it?
Challenge of the Range was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 54m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Challenge of the Range?
Challenge of the Range holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).