Cast
Roy Rogers
as The Carson City Kid's Brother
Pauline Moore
as Joby "Tildy" Madison
Bob Steele
as Lee Jessup, aka Morgan Reynolds
George 'Gabby' Hayes
as Gabby Whittaker
Noah Beery Jr.
as Scott Warren
Hal Taliaferro
as Henchman Rick Harmon
Francis McDonald
as Laramie
Hank Bell
as The Stage Driver
Chester Gan
as Wong Lee
George Rosener
as Town Judge
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1940
Runtime0h 57m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationG
GenresAction, Western
Votes5
DirectorJoseph Kane
WritersRobert Yost, Gerald Geraghty, Joseph Kane
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Carson City Kid
About The Carson City Kid
The Carson City Kid and partner Laramie are outlaws. When his partner is caught the Kid, his identity being unknown, takes a job in Jessup's saloon. Here he see Jessup cheat Waren out of his money. Warren then robs Jessup posing as the Kid but gets caught. To gain his freedom, Laramie identifies Warren as the Kid. Realizing Jessup is the man that killed his brother, the Kid must find a way to clear Warren and get Jessup.
Directed by Joseph Kane, The Carson City Kid leans on a strong ensemble — Roy Rogers, Pauline Moore, Bob Steele — 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 action titles of 1940.
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