| The Pecos Kid | |
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| Directed by | Harry L. Fraser |
| Written by | Henry Hess (screenplay) Ted Tuttle (story) |
| Produced by | William Berke |
| Starring | Fred Kohler, Jr. |
| Edited by | Arthur A. Brooks |
| Distributed by | Commodore Pictures |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Pecos Kid is a 1935 American Western film directed by Harry L. Fraser. [1]
Land Baron James Grayson and his gang steal the Pecos' family Rancho and kill the male adults, leaving young Donald still alive. Years later, Donald re-appears as the Pecos Kid to face down Grayson and his gang to get his family land back, along with a gold mine.
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