The Price of Crime (1947)
"Law of the Canyon" (original title)

Freight wagons are being stolen and ransomed back to their owners. Government agent Steve Langtry (and his alter ego the Durango Kid) is sent break up the Hood Gang that's behind the robberies.

Director:

Ray Nazarro

Writer:

Eileen Gary (original screenplay)

Stars:

Charles Starrett, Nancy Saunders, Robert 'Buzz' Henry

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Charles Starrett	...	Steve Langtry / The Durango Kid
Nancy Saunders	...	Mary Coleman
Robert 'Buzz' Henry	...	Spike Coleman (as Buzz Henry)
The Lone Star Cowboys	...	Musicians (as Texas Jim Lewis and His Lone Star Cowboys)
Smiley Burnette	...	Smiley
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Texas Jim Lewis	...	Texas Jim

Storyline

Bringing in a supply of goods, Steve has them hijacked. The Doctor is behind the hijacks and offers to act as a middleman and return the goods for a fee. He has doped up the Sheriff to keep him out of the way and now tries the same on Steve. But Smiley had earlier used the Doc's medicine in an experiment and replaced it with water and this gives the Durango Kid a chance to go into action.

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Plot Keywords:

durango kid | song | stagecoach robbery | posse | water pump | 

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Taglines:

Thrill And Howl at Bullet-Blazin' DURANGO...Fun-Raisin' SMILEY!

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Genres:

Western

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 April 1947 (USA)

Also Known As:

Justiça Sangrenta

Filming Locations:

Iverson Ranch - 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

56 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

[first lines]
Narrator: The latter days of the Nineteenth Century saw the West torn by turbulence and strife. Invaded by desperadoes and bandits. Before this onslaught, justice faltered and the law stood helpless. Life was filled with terror and no man could trust another. Then, into the turmoil and havoc of lawlessness, a mysterious figure rose up and came to the people's aid. They called him... The Durango Kid!

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Soundtracks

"Riding the Trail Back Home"
Written by Texas Jim Lewis
Performed by Texas Jim Lewis and His Lone Star Cowboys

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