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The Stranger From Ponca City

Name: The Stranger From Ponca City
Genre: Western
Released: 1947-07-03
Cast: Charles Starrett, Virginia Hunter, Texas Jim Lewis, Smiley Burnette, Jock Mahoney

1947 | 56 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: Right up the alley of western fans.
The mood: Easygoing.
The pace: Well paced, at 56 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
What might put you off: Made in 1947: an older pace and style.

A saddle-weary Steve Larkin, also the Duranko Kid, rides into Red Mound, a town filled with cattle rustlers. Cafe owner Smiley, befriends Steve and fills him in on the activities. Steve angers the rustler's leader, Flip Dugan when he purchases the old Atkins ranch which is supposedly haunted. Flip and his henchmen try to prevent the recording of the deed, but the Durango Kid and Deputy Marshal Tug Carter win the gun battle.

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 462 people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Derwin Abrahams

Charles StarrettSteve Larkin / The Durango Kid
Virginia HunterTerry Saunders
Texas Jim LewisBand Leader Tex
Smiley BurnetteSmiley Burnette
Jock MahoneyHenchman Tensleep (uncredited)
Kermit MaynardHenchman (uncredited)