Fred Sears, a regular member of the Durango Kid Acting Ensemble, had graduated to directing many movies for Columbia's B unit. He is probably best remembered for directing "Earth vs the Flying Saucers". I understand that although he was given meager budgets to work with, Fred greatly cared about the quality of his work and would toil endlessly at night editing them. The wonderful opening here, the best in the series, amply demonstrates that. Sadly, Sears was greatly overextended and died from a heart attack at the relatively young age of 48.
My first "western" was pale rider ..sunday night movie on network tv ..in 1990. Remember the good old days of the monoculture? I was a dern furriner back then. After Clint I discovered John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart? and the whole galaxy down to Edgar Buchanan. Then in 2006 i discovered B westerns...especially hoppy. I thought hoppy was the pinnacle of mindless , super entertainment (ha ha ho ho)..until i discovered the smiley/Durango combination at the tender young age of 51 😁 I've watched MrAudioVideo's Durango playlist at LEAST 200 times. thats not a typo. it runs nonstop all day long while i work. STILL LAUGHING everytime. No good prints of these movies available anywhere..unfortunately.
Yay, Smiley!! I always like how Jock Mahoney's character name in these flicks was usually "Jack Mahoney". Then again, Smiley was always "Smiley Burnette" in this series, because he was already so popular. Mahoney did make a never released film with Smiley later, so perhaps Columbia, anticipating a new series with him, were going to change his name to "Jack". It actually sounds very plausible, now that I think about it!
Unreleased?!? That sounds very un-Columbia. They tried to use any scrap of film they had. Over and over in several cases. Do you know if it’s ever been offered as a collector thing, or a DVD special feature? I’d love to see it.
Well, it seems that we have TWO guys playing duel roles here. Jocko had been doing most of the Durango stunts for most of the series, and here he’s got himself an acting gig, as well!
Is it just me or did anyone else notice this one features more (very good) background music? As I mentioned below, this was probably a decision new director Fred Sears made.
I didn’t notice, so I went partway in and found that you are correct. They did have a big music library, but I suspect that you are right about Sears being the one who explored it. Good thinking on a low budget affair like this.
Anyone remember a cowboy show on 50s the hero looks like Durango kid only his was black not white and the entrance to his hideout had a waterfall that his cave he looked a lot like Starrett?
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I really like these classic western.
They are the Best Great Classic westerns ever made! Every Family needs a Smiley Burnette!
Wish they made more of these great movies!! I really enjoy them!!
I wish they would make more of them
There are 65 in the series.
Fred Sears, a regular member of the Durango Kid Acting Ensemble, had graduated to directing many movies for Columbia's B unit. He is probably best remembered for directing "Earth vs the Flying Saucers". I understand that although he was given meager budgets to work with, Fred greatly cared about the quality of his work and would toil endlessly at night editing them. The wonderful opening here, the best in the series, amply demonstrates that. Sadly, Sears was greatly overextended and died from a heart attack at the relatively young age of 48.
Very Sad, that's way too young.
🔵CHARLES STARRETT NEVER GETS THE GIRL AT THE END LIKE JOHNNY MACK BROWN USUALLY DOES.🔴
Good stuff ❤❤❤😂😂😂❤❤😂😂😂❤❤😂😂😂
Jadi ingat waktu masih kecil kisaran th 75an film tvri memang favorit ku film cowboy classic, good.
My first "western" was pale rider ..sunday night movie on network tv ..in 1990. Remember the good old days of the monoculture?
I was a dern furriner back then. After Clint I discovered John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart? and the whole galaxy down to Edgar Buchanan.
Then in 2006 i discovered B westerns...especially hoppy. I thought hoppy was the pinnacle of mindless , super entertainment (ha ha ho ho)..until i discovered the smiley/Durango combination at the tender young age of 51 😁
I've watched MrAudioVideo's Durango playlist at LEAST 200 times. thats not a typo. it runs nonstop all day long while i work. STILL LAUGHING everytime.
No good prints of these movies available anywhere..unfortunately.
Really enjoyed watching this. Thank you 🤠
Enjoyable
Yay, Smiley!! I always like how Jock Mahoney's character name in these flicks was usually "Jack Mahoney". Then again, Smiley was always "Smiley Burnette" in this series, because he was already so popular. Mahoney did make a never released film with Smiley later, so perhaps Columbia, anticipating a new series with him, were going to change his name to "Jack". It actually sounds very plausible, now that I think about it!
yep! at first i wasn't a big fan of smiley, then he grows on you. harmless, goofy and yes he can sing
Unreleased?!? That sounds very un-Columbia. They tried to use any scrap of film they had. Over and over in several cases. Do you know if it’s ever been offered as a collector thing, or a DVD special feature? I’d love to see it.
Jock was Sally Field's stepfather.
"Don't let him hit me- I'm ticklish." Love that line!
I thought that was a good one, too. ; ]
GOOD STUFF!!!!!!!!
That was so funny watching Smiley running around, being shot at! That was a good laugh and I like him, on this show!!
Always liked Charles Starrett in these Durango Kid movies. No one ever found out who the Kid was.
On "The Durango Kid - Lawless Empire " the Kid was revealed, first to the bad guys, then to the good guys.
He revealed himself to a few people in a couple of the earliest films in the series.
Durango Kid que gran recuerdo de la infancia, gracias saludos desde Venezuela 08-12-18...
Always liked Frank Jenks, the sheriff. He usually played comic roles. Great character actor.
Cool
Well, it seems that we have TWO guys playing duel roles here. Jocko had been doing most of the Durango stunts for most of the series, and here he’s got himself an acting gig, as well!
Hero spec salesman , made the film
Buena pelicula de Durango Kid, bendiciones para el y sus artistas,9;38PM,11/15/2018/,Raleigh,NC.
Is it just me or did anyone else notice this one features more (very good) background music? As I mentioned below, this was probably a decision new director Fred Sears made.
Good observation.
I didn’t notice, so I went partway in and found that you are correct. They did have a big music library, but I suspect that you are right about Sears being the one who explored it. Good thinking on a low budget affair like this.
Anyone remember a cowboy show on 50s the hero looks like Durango kid only his was black not white and the entrance to his hideout had a waterfall that his cave he looked a lot like Starrett?
His horse was black not white
1,000 rounds fired, and not one hits the target!
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🔵SMILEY BURNETT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE SMILEY BURNETT IN THIS MOVIE.🔴
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the lesson is not right aim for the knees and hit the heart
After the word his should be “horse “ left out of previous post
KD,a legenda 😱😭?,um filme com Starret sem legenda 😱
Peco's hhhhaaaaha
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