The Hawk of Wild River

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The Hawk of Wild River
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Directed by Fred F. Sears
Written by Howard J. Green
Produced by Colbert Clark
Starring Charles Starrett
Smiley Burnette
Jock Mahoney
Clayton Moore
Eddie Parker
Jim Diehl
Cinematography Fayte M. Browne
Edited by Paul Borofsky
Production
company
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • February 28, 1952 (1952-02-28)
Running time
53 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Hawk of Wild River is a 1952 American Western film directed by Fred F. Sears and written by Howard J. Green. The film stars Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette, Jock Mahoney, Clayton Moore, Eddie Parker and Jim Diehl. The film was released on February 28, 1952, by Columbia Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

Undercover Ranger Steve Martin comes to town to nab a half Indian outlaw known as the Hawk. Martin is able to infiltrate the Hawk's gang. Meanwhile travelling photographer Smiley Burnette is hypnotised by a dubious dentist into believing he is an Indian Chief leading him to out shoot the Hawk with a longbow.

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References

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