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South of the Chisholm Trail

Name: South of the Chisholm Trail
Genre: Western
Released: 1947-01-30
Cast: Charles Starrett, Nancy Saunders, Hank Newman, Smiley Burnette, Lane Bradford

1947 | 58 min | Western

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

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: Best for western fans.
The mood: Easygoing.
The pace: Well paced, at 58 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
What might put you off: Made in 1947: an older pace and style.

When the ranchers of Bearcat are plagued by rustlers, Big Jim Grady offers to buy their herds from them at low-ball prices. Steve Haley suggests to the ranchers that they band together and drive their herds to Abilene, Kansas and get full price. Steve's friend Smiley "joins" the rustlers to learn who their leader is. Grady henchman Doc Walker asks Steve to help break up the cattle drive, and he agrees in order to keep tabs on the rustlers. The gang makes several attempts to take the trail herd but Steve, in his guise as the Durango Kid, intervenes and saves the cattle.

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 452 people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Derwin Abrahams

Charles StarrettSteve Haley / The Durango Kid
Nancy SaundersNora Grant
Hank NewmanBass Player
Smiley BurnetteSmiley Burnette
Lane BradfordHenchman (uncredited)