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Release Year1952
Runtime0h 53m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresWestern
Votes5
DirectorFred F. Sears
WritersHoward J. Green
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Hawk of Wild River
About The Hawk of Wild River
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.
Directed by Fred F. Sears, The Hawk of Wild River leans on a strong ensemble — Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette, Jock Mahoney — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about western titles of 1952.
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