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The Kangaroo Kid

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.

1h 12m1950NRTMDb 7.5

WesternAdventureDrama

English

Crew and Cast

Lesley SelanderLesley SelanderDirectorJock MahoneyJock MahoneyTex KinnaneVeda Ann BorgVeda Ann BorgStella GreyMartha HyerMartha HyerMary CorbettDouglass DumbrilleDouglass DumbrilleVincent MollerGuy DolemanGuy DolemanSergeant Jim Penrose
Alec KellawayBaldy MuldoonGrant TaylorGrant TaylorPhil RomeroAlan GiffordAlan GiffordSteve Corbett
Hayde SeldonMa Muldoon
Frank RansomeRobey
Clarrie WoodlandsBlack Tracker
Charles McCallumMr. CummingsRaymond BaileyRaymond BaileyQuinn
Sheila McGuireGirl in Carriage
Ben LewinFanning

Storyline

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.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
22 October 1950
Runtime
1h 12m
Rating
NR
TMDB score
7.5 / 10 (2 votes)

Production

Director
Lesley Selander
Writers
Sherman L. Lowe, Anthony Scott Veitch
Studios
Allied Australian Films, British Empire Films, Ealing Studios
Countries
Australia, United Kingdom

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English