Across the Badlands
“The Badlands Echo With Six-Gun Action!”
Synopsis
Charles Starrett once more hits the trail as "The Durango Kid" in Columbia's Across the Badlands. By now, the formula was a well-oiled machine: Starrett becomes a lawman, is challenged by the local criminal element, and ultimately goes beyond the law as the masked Durango.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 14, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred F. Sears
- Screenplay & Story
- Barry Shipman
- Original Title
- Across the Badlands
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred F. Sears
Barry Shipman
Department Leadership Roster
Fred F. Sears
Director
Barry Shipman
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 Across the Badlands
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What is Across the Badlands about?
Charles Starrett once more hits the trail as "The Durango Kid" in Columbia's Across the Badlands. By now, the formula was a well-oiled machine: Starrett becomes a lawman, is challenged by the local criminal element, and ultimately goes beyond the law as the masked Durango.
Who directed Across the Badlands?
Across the Badlands was directed by Fred F. Sears.
Who stars in Across the Badlands?
The principal cast of Across the Badlands includes Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette, Helen Mowery, Stanley Andrews, Robert J. Wilke.
When was Across the Badlands released and how long is it?
Across the Badlands was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 55m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Across the Badlands?
Across the Badlands holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).