The San Antonio Kid

San Antonio Kid is a 1944 American film directed by Howard Bretherton starring Wild Bill Elliott in the role of Red Ryder. It was the fourth of twentythree Red Ryder feature films that would be produced by Republic Pictures and the first shot without George Gabby Hayes who had starred with Elliott since he relocated to Republic Pictures. The picture was shot on the studios back lot along with outdoor locations at Iverson Ranch,Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

Taylor is killed and his closest neighbors, the Duchess Alice Fleming, her nephew, Red Ryder Wild Bill Elliott, and his Indian ward, Little Beaver Robert Blake, look after Ann Taylor Linda Stirling. Red doesnt believe that the attacks are the work of ordinary outlaws but fearing that the Duochess ranch will be next, Red and his foreman Happy Jack Earle Hodgins confront Hanlon. After Red overwhelms Hanlon in a fistfight, Hanlon decides to have Red killed and sends for Johnny Bennett, an old friend who is known as The San Antonio Kid Duncan Renaldo. As Bennett nears the town of Maverick, the Kid has a freak accident nearly costing him his life but is saved by Red Ryder. When the Kid meets with Ace Hanlon he learns that Red Ryder is the man he has been paid to kill.Johnny refuses Hanlons offer until Hanlon asserts that he will have Red killed anyway. Johnny informs Red of the situation, and the two lay a trap for Hanlon. Johnny distracts Garfield and Hanlon with a poker game while Red searches Hanlons office where he finds proof of the oil discovery and Hanlons partnership with Garfield. ........

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