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The Utah Kid

"SIX GUNS AND FISTS BEAT A TATTOO ON RANGE RATS AND RENEGADES!"

The Utah Kid was a late entry in Monogram's "Trail Blazers" series. These low-budget westerns usually featured three cowboy stars; this time, however, there are only two, Bob Steele and Hoot Gibson. Though neither star is a spring chicken, Steele is the younger of the two, so he's the "Utah Kid" by default. The plot, involving a gang of crooks who go around fixing rodeo results, was designed to accommodate yards and yards of stock footage.

Top Cast

  • Hoot Gibson

    Hoot Gibson

    Marshal H.R. Higgins

  • Bob Steele

    Bob Steele

    Bob Roberts

  • Beatrice Gray

    Beatrice Gray

    Marjorie Carter (as Beatrice Grey)

  • Ralph Lewis

    Ralph Lewis

    Henchman Cheyenne Kent

  • Evelyn Eaton

    Evelyn Eaton

    Dolores (as Evelynne Eaton)

  • Mauritz Hugo

    Mauritz Hugo

    Barton

  • George Morrell

    George Morrell

    Sheriff (as Geo. Morrell)

  • Dan White

    Dan White

    Henchman Slim

  • Mike Letz

    Mike Letz

    Henchman Blackie (as Mike G. Letz)

Overview

The Utah Kid was a late entry in Monogram's "Trail Blazers" series. These low-budget westerns usually featured three cowboy stars; this time, however, there are only two, Bob Steele and Hoot Gibson. Though neither star is a spring chicken, Steele is the younger of the two, so he's the "Utah Kid" by default. The plot, involving a gang of crooks who go around fixing rodeo results, was designed to accommodate yards and yards of stock footage.

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