The Kid from Broken Gun
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Cast & Crew
Fred F. Sears
Charles Starrett
Smiley Burnette
Jack Mahoney
Angela Stevens
Tristram Coffin
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In 1875 New Mexico, Jack Mahoney stands trial for the murder of Matt Fallon. Jack is accused of committing the murder in a fit of jealousy over Fallon's attentions to Jack's girl friend, Gail Kingston. Gail, an attorney, defends Jack at his trial, but cannot contest prosecuting attorney Kiefer's assertion that Jack has a history of an uncontrollable temper. Kiefer reveals to the jury that Jack was as a boxer nicknamed "The Kid from Broken Gun," and was forced to retire because of his "killer instinct." Jack's longtime friend, Steve Reynolds, whose alter ego is The Durango Kid, comes to Jack's aid and testifies to Jack's good character. Later, along with the affable Smiley Burnette, Steve investigates and learns that Jack's dilemma can be traced to a stagecoach strongbox full of gold stored at the Express office under the protection of Doc Handy. Jack admits to going to the express office to confront Fallon about Gail, but swears to Steve that he did not commit the murder. When Steve attempts to have Doc testify in court about the origins of the strongbox, however, Doc is shot and killed through a courtroom window. The assailant is not captured, and without further evidence to support Jack's claim of innocence, the jury convicts him and he is sentenced to be hanged. Continuing his inquiry in secret, Steve soon unearths a plot headed by Gail to frame Jack for Fallon's murder, which she committed to get the gold. To eliminate any possible connection with her, Gail orders two of her three henchman to sneak into the jail and kill Jack. Although the outlaws capture the sheriff, he and Jack are saved by the intervention of The Durango Kid. With Smiley's assistance, Durango then forces the judge and jury to reconvene. After Durango proves Gail's guilt, Jack is set free.
Director
Fred F. Sears
Cast
Charles Starrett
Smiley Burnette
Jack Mahoney
Angela Stevens
Tristram Coffin
Myron Healey
Helen Mowery
Mauritz Hugo
Edgar Dearing
Cris Alcaide
Pat O'malley
John Cason
Edward Hearn
Charles Horvath
Eddie Parker
Raider [a Horse]
Bullet [a Horse]
The Sunshine Boys
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The Kid from Broken Gun was the last film in the long-running Western series "The Durango Kid." For additional information on the series, please see the entry for The Return of the Durango Kid in AFI Catalog of Feature Films, 1931-40 and consult the Series Index.
