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The Kangaroo Kid

The Kangaroo Kid

★ 7.5/10•1950•1h 12m•NR•Western•Adventure•Drama

ONE JUMP AHEAD OF THE BUSHRANGERS...TWO JUMPS AHEAD OF THE LAW

A 19th-century San Francisco detective named Tex Kinnane is sent "Down Under" to nab shyster lawyer Vincent Moller. Several comparisons are made between the American Wild West and the equally treacherous Australian outback.

Lesley Selander · Director

Sherman L. Lowe · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 12m
LanguageEN
Release DateOct 22, 1950

Actors

Jock Mahoney

Jock Mahoney

Tex Kinnane

Veda Ann Borg

Veda Ann Borg

Stella Grey

Martha Hyer

Martha Hyer

Mary Corbett

Douglass Dumbrille

Douglass Dumbrille

Vincent Moller

Guy Doleman

Guy Doleman

Sergeant Jim Penrose

Alec Kellaway

Baldy Muldoon

Grant Taylor

Grant Taylor

Phil Romero

Alan Gifford

Alan Gifford

Steve Corbett

Hayde Seldon

Ma Muldoon

Frank Ransome

Robey

Clarrie Woodlands

Black Tracker

Charles McCallum

Mr. Cummings

Raymond Bailey

Raymond Bailey

Quinn

Sheila McGuire

Girl in Carriage

Ben Lewin

Fanning

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