The Montana Kid

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The Montana Kid
Directed by Harry L. Fraser
Written by Harry L. Fraser (story)
George Arthur Durlam (screenplay)
Produced by Trem Carr (producer)
StarringSee below
Cinematography Archie Stout
Edited by Leonard Wheeler
Release date
1931
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Montana Kid is a 1931 pre-Code American Western film directed by Harry L. Fraser starring the team of Bill Cody and Andy Shuford. [1]

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Plot

Minutes before he is to meet his young son Andy, the drunken Mr. Burke is cheated in gambling and is tricked into signing his ranch over when he thinks he is signing an I.O.U to saloon gambler Chuck Larson. Larson goads Burke into a fight where he kills him. Burke's friend Bill Denton takes custody of Andy, and when the two are evicted of their property Bill vows a just revenge.

Cast

Notes

  1. p. 217 Pitts, Michael R.Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films, 2nd edition McFarland January 1, 2013


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