
The Cheyenne Kid
Seen it?1940 | 50 min | Western
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for western fans.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 50 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1940: an older pace and style.
A ranch owner gives the Cheyenne Kid $1000 and sends him off to buy cattle. At the same time he fires a ranch hand and that hand rides ahead and alerts Jeff Baker about the $1000. Bakers' henchman are too late to get the Kid but they kill the rancher paid by the Kid. The Sheriff then arrests the Kid claiming he murdered the rancher to get the money back and that Baker said he then lost it at his gambling table.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 588 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Raymond K. Johnson
- Jack RandallThe Cheyenne Kid
- Louise StanleyRuth Adams
- Kenne DuncanChet Adams
- Frank YaconelliManuel
- Reed HowesJeff Baker
- Charles KingHenchman Carson
- George ChesebroHenchman Davis
- Forrest TaylorSheriff
- Ed BradyStorekeeper Farnum
- Lafe McKeeRoberts--Ranch Owner