Stagecoach Kid (1949)
Stagecoach holdup sets stage for murder!
60 min
Crooked ranch foreman Thatcher sends his two henchmen, Parnell and Clint, out to murder his boss, wealthy Peter Arnold who has just arrived to retire on his ranch, bringing in tow his daughter, tomboy Jessie, who despises western life and can't wait to run off back to San Francisco. Stagecoach line owner Dave Collins and his sidekick Chito show up just in time to deter the attackers. Collins isn't done yet, though, as a gold shipment sent on one of his stages is stolen by Parnell and Clint, one of whom is recognized by Jessie, attempting to escape back to the west coast. Collins has his hands full trying to retrieve the stolen gold, and dealing with Jessie, who's fallen head-over-heels in love with him.
- Release date
- June 2, 1949
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Tim Holt as Dave Collins
- Richard Martin as Chito Rafferty
- Jeff Donnell as Jessie Arnold
- Joe Sawyer as Thatcher
- Thurston Hall as Peter Arnold
- Carol Hughes as Birdie
- Robert Bray as Clint - Henchman
- Robert B. Williams as Parnell
- Kenneth MacDonald as Sheriff
- Harry Harvey as Stage Agent
Crew
- Lew Landers · Director
- Norman Houston · Writer
- Herman Schlom · Producer
- Paul Sawtell · Composer
- Nicholas Musuraca · Cinematographer
- Les Millbrook · Editor