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Prairie Roundup
“The FURY of a Masked Rider Against Outlaws!”
8.0 / 10• 1951• 55m•NR• French
Western
Storyline
In Prairie Roundup, Fred F. Sears' direction brings a welcome jolt of vitality to Columbia's aging "Durango Kid" western series. Once again, Charles Starrett stars as Steve Carson, a lawman who is forced to assume the identity of masked do-gooder Durango. Framed for murder, Carson escapes to locate the real killer. It turns out that he was set up by cattle baron Buck Prescott, who eliminates competition by stealing livestock from other ranchers.
Cast & Crew
Charles Starrett
Steve Carson / The Durango Kid
Lead
Mary Castle
Toni Eaton
Frank Fenton
Buck Prescott
Smiley Burnette
Smiley Burnette
Lane Chandler
Red Dawson (uncredited)
Don C. Harvey
Hawk Edwards (uncredited)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Fred F. Sears's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Prairie Roundup is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
