

South of Death Valley
1949, English. Directed by Ray Nazarro.
Starrett's a two-gun terror! Smiley's a hit tune riot!
When Steve Downey arrives to reopen his brother-in-law's gold mine, he finds a war between the ranchers and the miners. Ashton has had the water poisoned killing cattle. When Ashton's men find Steve's hat, they kill Tom Tavish and frame Steve for the murder. Escaping jail the Durango Kid goes into action.
- Runtime
- 0h 54m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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The Durango Kid: watch order
Cast & crew
- Ray NazarroDirector
- Charles StarrettSteve Downey aka The Durango Kid
- Gail DavisMolly Tavish
- Fred F. SearsSam Ashton
- Lee RobertsScotty Tavish
- Richard EmoryTommy Tavish
- Clayton MooreHenchman Brad
- Tommy DuncanTommy, Band Leader
- Smiley BurnetteSelf
- Jack EvansTownsman (uncredited)
- Chuck HamiltonHenchman (uncredited)
- Kermit MaynardHenchman (uncredited)
- George MorrellTownsman (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 8 August 1949
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- James Gruen, Earle Snell
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South of Death Valley: quick answers
What should I watch before South of Death Valley?
Watch Challenge of the Range (1949), Desert Vigilante (1949), Laramie (1949), and The Blazing Trail (1949) first, plus 6 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after South of Death Valley?
Next in the series: Bandits of El Dorado (1949), Horsemen of the Sierras (1949), and Renegades of the Sage (1949).
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How long is South of Death Valley?
South of Death Valley runs 54 minutes (0h 54m).
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South of Death Valley is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is South of Death Valley on?
South of Death Valley isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 August 1949. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like South of Death Valley?
If you liked South of Death Valley, try Ramrod, The Badlanders, Go West.
Who directed South of Death Valley?
South of Death Valley (1949) was directed by Ray Nazarro and stars Charles Starrett, Gail Davis, Fred F. Sears.