Charles Starrett plays The Durango Kid in the 1950 Columbia western Texas Dynamo. As a novelty, Starrett not only plays Durango and his "alter ego" Steve Drake, but also takes on a third identity, that of a hired gun in the employ of the film's bad guys. As one critic noted, this may be the only western in which the hero is obliged to chase himself. Jock O'Mahoney -- later known as Jock Mahoney -- plays a secondary role, and also doubles for Starrett during the riskier stunt sequences.
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Texas Dynamo Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Charles Starrett
He was 47, 82 years old when he died
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as Steve Drake / Durango Kid |
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Smiley Burnette
He was 39, 55 years old when he died
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as Smiley Burnette |
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John Dehner
He was 34, 76 years old when he died
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as Stanton |
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Fred F. Sears
He was 36, 44 years old when he died
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as Hawkins (as Fred Sears) |
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Jock Mahoney
He was 31, 70 years old when he died
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as Bill Beck (as Jock O'Mahoney) |
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Lois Hall
She was 23, 80 years old when she died
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as Julia Beck |
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Gregg Barton
He was 37, 88 years old when he died
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as Luke |
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George Chesebro
He was 61, 70 years old when he died
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as Kroger |
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Emil Sitka
He was 35, 83 years old when he died
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as Turkey |
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Marshall Bradford
He was 65, 85 years old when he died
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as Walt Beck |
Texas Dynamo Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Barry Shipman as Screenplay. He was 38 (82) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Ray Nazarro as Director. He was 47 (83) years old when He died
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Directing |
