Again not really a film I am familiar with – but it has an interesting title so that is what drew me

Directed by Fred F. Sears

Cast: Charles Starrett (Steve Martin/The Durango Kid), Smiley Burnette (Smiley), Jack Mahoney (Jack Mahoney), Clayton Moore (The Hawk),

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The Hawk Of Wild River (1952) has a terrific cast,. With Jock Mahoney billed here as Jack Mahoney as we in the UK knew him from the Range Rider series, and Clayton Moore – The Lone Ranger which he went back playing to shortly after this film

After being replaced by John Hart for the third season of The Lone Ranger, Clayton Moore went back to work as one of the best, and busiest, bad guys in Hollywood. First up was the Republic serial Radar Men From The Moon (1952). In The Hawk Of Wild River, he’s The Hawk, a half-breed bandit who’s as proficient with a bow and arrow as he is with a six-gun.

Running just 53 minutes, The Hawk Of Wild River is a pretty typical Durango Kid Film,

Director Fred F. Sears keeps it moving at a quick pace, with plenty of action

The Iverson Ranch is really used well in this one.

The Hawk Of Wild River is on The Durango Kid Collection DVD along with nine others