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The Dakota Kid

From REPUBLIC - Home of Roy Rogers... Rex Allen... Allan "Rocky" Lane... Come the Rough Ridin' Kids!
Jul 1, 1951 · 1h 0m
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Western

PLOT

Dakota Kid is a young outlaw who joins a gang headed by Ace Crandall. Crandall's aim is to unseat Sheriff Tom White and then use his power to enrich himself at the community's expense. Dakota impersonates a long-lost nephew of the sheriff, and is made a marshal. Through his association with the sheriff's grandson, Red White and his friend Judy, plus falling in love with Mary Lewis, the Kid gradually reforms.

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CAST

Michael Chapin
Red
Eilene Janssen
Judy Dawson
James Bell
Sheriff Tom White
Danny Morton
Dakota Kid
Margaret Field
Mary Lewis
Robert Shayne
Ace Crandall
Roy Barcroft
Henchman Turk Smith
Mauritz Hugo
Squire Mason
Directed by Philip Ford

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Republic Pictures
Country
US

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