The Hawk of Wild River (1952)
FORTY-FIVE GUNNING...WILD WEST FUNNING!
Steve Martin is sent to Wild River to recover stolen gold and finds the town is being terrorized by The Hawk and his outlaw gang. The Hawk attempts to murder Sheriff Jack Mahoney and is captured and jailed. Steve helps the Hawk break jail and thus makes contact with the bandit gang. He sends a bungling photographer, Smiley Burnette, to warn the sheriff that the gang plan to rob the express office.
Director: Fred F. Sears
Genre: Western
Runtime: 53 min
Release Date: February 28, 1952
Cast
- Charles Starrett - Steve Martin / The Durango Kid
- Smiley Burnette - Smiley Burnette
- Jock Mahoney - Jack Mahoney
- Clayton Moore - The Hawk
- Lane Chandler - George/Storekeeper
- Eddie Parker - Henchman Skeeter
- John Cason - Duke/Henchman
- Sam Flint - Sheriff Clark Mahoney
- Jim Diehl - Al Travis
- George Ball - Deputy
Screenplay
- Howard J. Green (Screenplay)
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Classic Western Stories
Keywords
sheriff
More Films by Director: Fred F. Sears
More Films in Genre: Western
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Hawk of Wild River about?
- Steve Martin is sent to Wild River to recover stolen gold and finds the town is being terrorized by The Hawk and his outlaw gang. The Hawk attempts to murder Sheriff Jack Mahoney and is captured and jailed. Steve helps the Hawk break jail and thus makes contact with the bandit gang. He sends a bungling photographer, Smiley Burnette, to warn the sheriff that the gang plan to rob the express office.
- Who directed The Hawk of Wild River?
- The Hawk of Wild River was directed by Fred F. Sears.
- Who stars in The Hawk of Wild River?
- The Hawk of Wild River stars Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette, Jock Mahoney, Clayton Moore, Lane Chandler, Eddie Parker.
- How long is The Hawk of Wild River?
- The Hawk of Wild River has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
- What genre is The Hawk of Wild River?
- The Hawk of Wild River is a Western film.
- Where was The Hawk of Wild River produced?
- The Hawk of Wild River was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Hawk of Wild River?
- The themes of The Hawk of Wild River include: Classic Western Stories.