Texas Dynamo

Texas Dynamo (BLASTING A BOGUS VIGILANTE GANG!)

Charles Starrett plays The Durango Kid in the 1950 Columbia western Texas Dynamo. As a novelty, Starrett not only plays Durango and his "alter ego" Steve Drake, but also takes on a third identity, that of a hired gun in the employ of the film's bad guys. As one critic noted, this may be the only western in which the hero is obliged to chase himself. Jock O'Mahoney -- later known as Jock Mahoney -- plays a secondary role, and also doubles for Starrett during the riskier stunt sequences.

Top Cast

Charles Starrett

As Steve Drake / Durango Kid

Smiley Burnette

As Smiley Burnette

Lois Hall

As Julia Beck

Jock Mahoney

As Bill Beck

Slim Duncan

As Slim Duncan

John Dehner

As Stanton

George Chesebro

As Kroger

Gregg Barton

As Luke

Marshall Bradford

As Walt Beck

Fred F. Sears

As Hawkins