The Sombrero Kid (1942)
A well-acted, well-paced entry in the Don "Red" Barry Western series from Republic Pictures, The Sombrero Kid featured the diminutive Barry as Jerry Holden, the apparent son and heir of veteran lawman Tom Holden (Robert Homans). But when Holden Sr. is killed by one of Banker Martin's (Joel Friedkin) gang of claim jumpers, Jerry learns that his real father was Bart Clanton, a notorious bandit killed by Marshal Holden, who then raised the orphaned boy as his own.
Director: George Sherman
Genre: Western, Romance
Runtime: 56 min
Release Date: July 31, 1942
Cast
- Don 'Red' Barry - Jerry Holden
- Lynn Merrick - Dorothy Russell
- Robert Homans - Marshal Thomas Holden
- John James - Tommy Holden
- Joel Friedkin - Uriah Martin
- Rand Brooks - Philip Martin
- Stuart Hamblen - Smoke Denton
- Robert McKenzie - Judge Tater
- Slim Andrews - Panamint
- Anne O'Neal - Mrs. Barnett
Screenplay
Production: Republic Pictures
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
marshal
More Films by Director: George Sherman
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sombrero Kid about?
- A well-acted, well-paced entry in the Don "Red" Barry Western series from Republic Pictures, The Sombrero Kid featured the diminutive Barry as Jerry Holden, the apparent son and heir of veteran lawman Tom Holden (Robert Homans). But when Holden Sr. is killed by one of Banker Martin's (Joel Friedkin) gang of claim jumpers, Jerry learns that his real father was Bart Clanton, a notorious bandit killed by Marshal Holden, who then raised the orphaned boy as his own.
- Who directed The Sombrero Kid?
- The Sombrero Kid was directed by George Sherman.
- Who stars in The Sombrero Kid?
- The Sombrero Kid stars Don 'Red' Barry, Lynn Merrick, Robert Homans, John James, Joel Friedkin, Rand Brooks.
- How long is The Sombrero Kid?
- The Sombrero Kid has a runtime of 56m (56 minutes).
- What genre is The Sombrero Kid?
- The Sombrero Kid is a Western, Romance film.
- Where was The Sombrero Kid produced?
- The Sombrero Kid was produced in United States of America.