The Hawk of Wild River

The Hawk of Wild River is a 1952 American Western film directed by Fred F. Sears and written by Howard J. Green. The film stars Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette, Jock Mahoney, Clayton Moore, Eddie Parker and Jim Diehl. The film was released on February 28, 1952, by Columbia Pictures.^[1][2][3] This was the sixty-first of 65 films in the Durango Kid series.^[4]

The Hawk of Wild River
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Fred F. Sears
Written by	Howard J. Green
Produced by	Colbert Clark
Starring	Charles Starrett Smiley Burnette Jock Mahoney Clayton Moore Eddie Parker Jim Diehl
Cinematography	Fayte M. Browne
Edited by	Paul Borofsky
Production company	Columbia Pictures
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date	February 28, 1952 (1952-02-28)
Running time	53 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Undercover Ranger Steve Martin comes to town to nab a half Indian outlaw known as the Hawk. Martin is able to infiltrate the Hawk's gang. Meanwhile, travelling photographer Smiley Burnette is hypnotised by a dubious dentist into believing he is an Indian Chief leading him to out shoot the Hawk with a longbow.

Cast

• Charles Starrett as Steve Martin / The Durango Kid
• Smiley Burnette as Smiley Burnette
• Jock Mahoney as Jack Mahoney
• Clayton Moore as The Hawk
• Eddie Parker as Skeeter
• Jim Diehl as Al Travis
• Lane Chandler as George
• Syd Saylor as Yank-Em-Out Kennedy
• John Cason as Duke
• LeRoy Johnson as Smoky
• Jack Carry as Pete
• Sam Flint as Clark Mahoney
• Raider as Raider
• Bullet as Bullet