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Galloping Thunder
“GALLOPING OUT OF THE WEST...RAISING CAIN ON THE RANGE”
7.0 / 10• 1946• 54m•NR• English
Western
Storyline
The cattle herds of some Arizona ranchers are being stampeded and stolen, so the Arizona Stockmen's Syndicate sends ace investigator Steve Reynolds in to find out who is responsible. Steve poses as a vicious gunslinger named Buck McCloud to work his way into the gang, and then becomes the Durango Kid to disrupt the activities he learns about. Jud Temple is the loyal fiancée of town banker Grat Hanlon who turns out to be the brain-trust behind the gang.
Cast & Crew
Charles Starrett
Steve Reynolds / The Durango Kid
Lead
Adele Roberts
Jud Temple (as Adelle Roberts)
Smiley Burnette
Smiley Burnette
Edmund Cobb
Henchman Barstow (uncredited)
MT
Merle Travis
Guitar Player
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ray Nazarro's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Galloping Thunder is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
