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  • The Dakota Kid (1951)
  • Approved
    60 min | Western
The Dakota Kid (1951)
Approved
60 min | Western

The Dakota Kid is a young outlaw who joins a gang headed by Ace Crandall. Crandall's aim is to unseat Sheriff Tom White and then use his power to enrich himself at the community's expense. Dakota impersonates a long-lost nephew of the ...See moreThe Dakota Kid is a young outlaw who joins a gang headed by Ace Crandall. Crandall's aim is to unseat Sheriff Tom White and then use his power to enrich himself at the community's expense. Dakota impersonates a long-lost nephew of the sheriff, and is made a marshal. Through his association with the sheriff's grandson, Red White and his friend Judy plus falling in love with Mary Lewis (Margaret Field), the Kid gradually reforms. Written by Les Adams See less
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William Lively (written by)
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Jul 1, 1951 (United States)

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21 cast members
Name Known for
Michael Chapin
Red White Red White   See fewer
Eilene Janssen
Judy Dawson Judy Dawson   See fewer
James Bell
Sheriff Tom White Sheriff Tom White   See fewer
Danny Morton
Dakota Kid (as Dann Morton) Dakota Kid (as Dann Morton)   See fewer
Margaret Field
Mary Lewis Mary Lewis   See fewer
Robert Shayne
Ace Crandall Ace Crandall   See fewer
Roy Barcroft
Henchman Turk Smith Henchman Turk Smith   See fewer
Mauritz Hugo
Squire Mason Squire Mason   See fewer
House Peters Jr.
Sam Dawson Sam Dawson   See fewer
Lee Bennett
Cole White Cole White   See fewer
Mike Ragan
Messenger (as Michael Ragan) Messenger (as Michael Ragan)   See fewer
Rudy Bowman
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Buck Bucko
Rancher (uncredited) Rancher (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Burns
Man at Party (uncredited) Man at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Forest Burns
Rancher (uncredited) Rancher (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Clark
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Art Dillard
Henchman Jack Stoker (uncredited) Henchman Jack Stoker (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Gibson
Woman at Party (uncredited) Woman at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Chick Hannan
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Cactus Mack
Rancher (uncredited) Rancher (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Phillips
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
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