The Kid from Broken Gun
“HE'S OUT TO BEAT A MURDER RAP!”
Synopsis
Charles Starrett makes his final appearance as The Durango Kid, this time as Steve Reynolds, a postal inspector who has gone underground to catch the bad guys. His longtime sidekick, Smiley Burnette appears as an itinerant optometrist who is hardly in the plot line of the film. Jock Mahoney plays Jack Mahoney, an eastern educated dude who has come back home. The Durango Kid teaches Jack how to draw and fire a six-gun, and the two ultimately work together to bring the outlaws to justice.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 19, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred F. Sears
- Screenplay & Story
- Barry Shipman, Ed Earl Repp
- Original Title
- The Kid from Broken Gun
- 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, Ed Earl Repp
Fayte M. Browne
Paul Borofsky
Colbert Clark
Department Leadership Roster
Fred F. Sears
Director
Barry Shipman
Screenplay
Ed Earl Repp
Screenplay
Fayte M. Browne
Director of Photography
Paul Borofsky
Editor
Colbert Clark
Producer
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 The Kid from Broken Gun
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Kid from Broken Gun about?
Charles Starrett makes his final appearance as The Durango Kid, this time as Steve Reynolds, a postal inspector who has gone underground to catch the bad guys. His longtime sidekick, Smiley Burnette appears as an itinerant optometrist who is hardly in the plot line of the film. Jock Mahoney plays Jack Mahoney, an eastern educated dude who has come back home. The Durango Kid teaches Jack how to draw and fire a six-gun, and the two ultimately work together to bring the outlaws to justice.
Who directed The Kid from Broken Gun?
The Kid from Broken Gun was directed by Fred F. Sears.
Who stars in The Kid from Broken Gun?
The principal cast of The Kid from Broken Gun includes Charles Starrett, Jock Mahoney, Angela Stevens, Tristram Coffin, Myron Healey.
When was The Kid from Broken Gun released and how long is it?
The Kid from Broken Gun was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 55m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Kid from Broken Gun?
The Kid from Broken Gun holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).