The Kangaroo Kid
1950, English. Directed by Lesley Selander.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Lesley SelanderDirector
- Jock MahoneyTex Kinnane
- Veda Ann BorgStella Grey
- Martha HyerMary Corbett
- Douglass DumbrilleVincent Moller
- Guy DolemanSergeant Jim Penrose
- Alec KellawayBaldy Muldoon
- Grant TaylorPhil Romero
- Alan GiffordSteve Corbett
- Hayde SeldonMa Muldoon
- Frank RansomeRobey
- Clarrie WoodlandsBlack Tracker
- Charles McCallumMr. Cummings
Details
- Released
- 22 October 1950
- Country
- Australia, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Sherman L. Lowe, Anthony Scott Veitch
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How long is The Kangaroo Kid?
The Kangaroo Kid runs 72 minutes (1h 12m).
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The Kangaroo Kid is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Kangaroo Kid isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 October 1950. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Kangaroo Kid?
If you liked The Kangaroo Kid, try True Grit, Into the West, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre.
Who directed The Kangaroo Kid?
The Kangaroo Kid (1950) was directed by Lesley Selander and stars Jock Mahoney, Veda Ann Borg, Martha Hyer.