South of Death Valley
“Starrett's a two-gun terror! Smiley's a hit tune riot!”
Synopsis
When Steve Downey arrives to reopen his brother-in-law's gold mine, he finds a war between the ranchers and the miners. Ashton has had the water poisoned killing cattle. When Ashton's men find Steve's hat, they kill Tom Tavish and frame Steve for the murder. Escaping jail the Durango Kid goes into action.
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Top Cast
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Charles Starrett
Steve Downey aka The Durango Kid
Gail Davis
Molly Tavish
Fred F. Sears
Sam Ashton
Lee Roberts
Scotty Tavish
Richard Emory
Tommy Tavish
Clayton Moore
Henchman Brad
Tommy Duncan
Tommy, Band Leader
Smiley Burnette
Self
Jack Evans
Townsman (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton
Henchman (uncredited)
Kermit Maynard
Henchman (uncredited)
George Morrell
Townsman (uncredited)
Jason Robards Sr.
Major Porter Mullen (uncredited)
Robert Robinson
Townsman (uncredited)
George Sowards
Townsman (uncredited)
Blackie Whiteford
Townsman (uncredited)
Al Wyatt Sr.
Henchman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 8, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ray Nazarro
- Screenplay & Story
- Earle Snell
- Original Title
- South of Death Valley
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 54m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ray Nazarro
Earle Snell, James Gruen
Fayte M. Browne
Paul Borofsky
Colbert Clark
Department Leadership Roster
Earle Snell
Screenplay
Ray Nazarro
Director
Fayte M. Browne
Director of Photography
Colbert Clark
Producer
Paul Borofsky
Editor
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 South of Death Valley
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is South of Death Valley about?
When Steve Downey arrives to reopen his brother-in-law's gold mine, he finds a war between the ranchers and the miners. Ashton has had the water poisoned killing cattle. When Ashton's men find Steve's hat, they kill Tom Tavish and frame Steve for the murder. Escaping jail the Durango Kid goes into action.
Who directed South of Death Valley?
South of Death Valley was directed by Ray Nazarro.
Who stars in South of Death Valley?
The principal cast of South of Death Valley includes Charles Starrett, Gail Davis, Fred F. Sears, Lee Roberts, Richard Emory.
When was South of Death Valley released and how long is it?
South of Death Valley was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 54m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for South of Death Valley?
South of Death Valley holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).