Whirlwind Raiders

May. 12,1948

Rating：

6.8

Genre：

Western

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Trailer Synopsis Cast

It's 1873 and the disbanded Texas Rangers have been replaced by the corrupt Texas State Police. Steve Lanning arrives posing as a wanted outlaw to get in with them in his attempt to have them replaced. His inside work helps the Durango Kid break up the State Police raids but he is in trouble when his secret identity as Durango becomes known to them.

Charles Starrett as Steve Lanning / The Durango Kid

Nancy Saunders as Claire Ross

Don Reynolds as Tommy Ross

Fred F. Sears as Tracy Beaumont

Doye O'Dell as Guitar Player

Smiley Burnette as Smiley Burnette

Herman Hack as Barfly (uncredited)

Jack Ingram as Captain Buff Tyson (uncredited)

Frank LaRue as Wilson (uncredited)

Eddie Parker as Henchman Red Jordan (uncredited)

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