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Kit Carson (1940)

APPROVED 97 min  -  Biography | Romance | Western  -   30 August 1940 (USA)
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Trapper Kit Carson and his band of men join John C. Fremont on his way to California. Enroute they are subjected to Indian attacks that are propagated by the Mexican Government... See full summary »

Director:

George B. Seitz

Writers:

Evelyn Wells (story), George Bruce (original screenplay)

Stars:

Jon Hall, Lynn Bari and Dana Andrews
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jon Hall Jon Hall ...
Kit Carson
Lynn Bari Lynn Bari ...
Dolores Murphy
Dana Andrews ...
Captain John C. Fremont
Harold Huber Harold Huber ...
Lopez
Ward Bond ...
Ape
Renie Riano Renie Riano ...
Miss Pilchard
Clayton Moore ...
Paul Terry
Rowena Cook Rowena Cook ...
Alice Terry
Raymond Hatton Raymond Hatton ...
Harry Strang Harry Strang ...
Sergeant Clanahan
C. Henry Gordon C. Henry Gordon ...
General Castro
Lew Merrill Lew Merrill ...
General Vallejo
Stanley Andrews Stanley Andrews ...
Larkin
Edwin Maxwell ...
John Sutter
George Lynn George Lynn ...
James King (as Peter Lynn)
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Storyline

Trapper Kit Carson and his band of men join John C. Fremont on his way to California. Enroute they are subjected to Indian attacks that are propagated by the Mexican Government, that does not want the contingency to reach California. Once in California, Fremont and Carson initiate a campaign to free the state from Mexican control. Written by Buxx Banner <buxx572@aol.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Trapper | Mexican | Kit Carson | Indian Attack | Oregon Trail  | See more »

Taglines:

A MIGHTY SAGA OF PIONEER COURAGE...that gave the nation a new empire!

Genres:

Biography | Romance | Western

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Im Tal des Schreckens See more »

Filming Locations:

Cayente, Arizona, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Edward Small Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Quotes

Kit Carson: There's more in them graves than just people.
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Connections

Edited into Davy Crockett, Indian Scout (1950) See more »

Soundtracks

"Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair"
(1854) (uncredited)
Music and lyrics by Stephen Foster
Often in the score as a love theme for Kit and Dolores See more »