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Kit Carson (1940) (DVD) (*)

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Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Mono )
French ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
France ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
93 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Featurette
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Black & White
Remastered

Movie filmed in 1940 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
George B. Seitz

Written By:
Evelyn Wells
George Bruce

Actors:
Jon Hall ..... Kit Carson
Lynn Bari ..... Dolores Murphy
Dana Andrews ..... Captain John C. Fremont
Harold Huber ..... Lopez
Ward Bond ..... Ape
Renie Riano ..... Miss Pilchard
Clayton Moore ..... Paul Terry
Rowena Cook ..... Alice Terry
Raymond Hatton ..... Jim Bridger
Harry Strang ..... Sergeant Clanahan
C. Henry Gordon ..... General Castro
Lew Merrill ..... General Vallejo
Stanley Andrews ..... Larkin
Edwin Maxwell ..... John Sutter
George Lynn ..... James King

Synopsis:

This typically economical Edward Small historical drama stars Jon Hall as legendary frontiersman Kit Carson. Wasting no time, the film gets off to an exciting start as Carson and his two saddle pals (Ward Bond and Harold Huber) are attacked by Indians. They manage to escape unscatched and make their way to Fort Bridger, where Captain John 'Frontier' Fremont (Dana Andrews) hires Carson to guide a wagon train westward. The plot thickens when both Carson and Fremont fall in love with pretty Dolores Murphy (Lynn Bari), but all misunderstandings and rivalries are forgotten when the two heroes fight shoulder to shoulder against another Indian attack. Despite obvious budgetary limitations, the battle scenes are well staged by serial veteran George B. Seitz. Originally distributed by United Artists, Kit Carson was later reissued by minor-league PRC Pictures, which is why the film is currently in Public Domain.

Against his better judgement trapper Kit Carson takes the job as wagon-master to settlers heading for California from the Oregon Trail. With them is a company of soldiers with orders to find the fastest route west. They encounter hostile Indians armed by the Spanish who want to prevent Americanos colonizing what they see as part of Mexico.

Trapper Kit Carson and his band of men join John C. Fremont on his way to California. Enroute they are subjected to Indian attacks that are propagated by the Mexican Government, that does not want the contingency to reach California. Once in California, Fremont and Carson initiate a campaign to free the state from Mexican control.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 24 February, 2022.