Smoky Canyon (1952)
Directed by Fred F. Sears / Fred Sears
Genres - Western |
Release Date - Jan 31, 1952 (USA - Unknown), Jan 31, 1952 (USA) |
Run Time - 55 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Although Smoky Canyon is officially an entry in Charles Starrett's "Durango Kid" western series, the film is essentially a showcase for the talents of Jack (later Jock) Mahoney, who'd been a supporting player and stunt double in the Starrett films for several years. Mahoney plays a sheepman who's framed for the murder of a rancher. It's all part of a scheme by a dishonest cattleman (Tristam Coffin) who hopes to extenuate a range war for his own profit. Starrett assumes his "Durango" disguise to help clear Mahoney's name. A few comic breaks in the action are provided by habitual Starrett sidekick Smiley Burnette.
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bad-guy, cowboy, daughter, false-accusation, feud, frame-up, good-guy, justice, murder, ranch, range-war, sheepmen