Challenge of the Range
Challenge of the Range

Challenge of the Range

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1949
0h 54m
5.0(1 votes)
Western

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

25 members
Acting

Charles Starrett

Steve Roper / The Durango Kid

Charles Starrett
Acting

Paula Raymond

Judy Barton

Paula Raymond
Acting

Billy Halop

Reb Matson

Billy Halop
Acting

Steve Darrell

Cal Matson

Steve Darrell
Acting

Smiley Burnette

Smiley Burnette

Smiley Burnette
Acting

Henry Hall

Jim Barton

Henry Hall
Acting

Robert Filmer

Grat Largo

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Acting

George Chesebro

Lon Collins (uncredited)

George Chesebro
Acting

John Cason

Henchman Henley (uncredited)

John Cason
Acting

Edmund Cobb

Henchman (archive footage) (uncredited)

Edmund Cobb
Acting

Ray Bennett

Henchman (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ray Bennett
Acting

Freddie Daniel

Fiddle Player (uncredited)

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Acting

Milton Kibbee

Ezra (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee
Acting

Cactus Mack

Henchman (uncredited)

Cactus Mack
Acting

Kermit Maynard

Henchman (archive footage) (uncredited)

Kermit Maynard
Acting

Frank McCarroll

Henchman Dugan (uncredited)

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John McKee

Cliff (uncredited)

John McKee
Acting

Frank O'Connor

Saunders (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor
Acting

Rose Plumer

Townswoman (uncredited)

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Acting

Marshall Reed

Matson Rider (uncredited)

Marshall Reed
Acting

M.H. Richman

Bass Player (uncredited)

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Acting

Matty Roubert

Henchman (uncredited)

Matty Roubert
Acting

J.D. Sumner

Guitar Player (uncredited)

J.D. Sumner
Acting

Jack Tornek

Townsman (uncredited)

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Eddie Wallace

Accordion-player (uncredited)

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