''Idaho Kid'' is a 1936 American

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film directed by

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and starring

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and David Sharpe.Pitts p.118

Plot

Following the death of his mother in childbirth, Todd Hollister's father has nothing to do with him. He is raised by Hollister's arch rival on the range, John Endicott. Keeping his identity a secret, Todd and his young sidekick get a job with the Hollister ranch with the idea to stop the feud. Others wish the feud to continue for their own profit.

Cast

as Todd Hollister aka Idaho *

as Ruth Endicott * David Sharpe as The Kid *

Earl Dwire Earl Dwire (October 3, 1883 – January 16, 1940), born Earl Dean Dwire, was an American character actor who appeared in more than 150 movies between 1921 and his death in 1940. Dwire acted for three years in stock theater with companies i ...

as Clint Hollister *

Lafe McKee Lafayette S. "Lafe" McKee (January 23, 1872 – August 10, 1959) was an American actor who appeared in more than 400 films from 1912 to 1948. Part of his career was spent with Art Mix Productions. McKee also worked as a stage actor from 19 ...

as John Endicott * Charles King as Bibb Slagel *

Phil Dunham Phil Dunham (1885 - 1972) was an American actor and screenwriter. Biography Born in London, England, Dunham had a career that spanned silent films and "talkies". His screenplays include several films with African American casts. He had leading ...

as Tumblebug Jones *

Lane Chandler Lane Chandler (born Robert Clinton Oakes, June 4, 1899 – September 14, 1972) was an American actor specializing mainly in Western (genre), Westerns. Biography Early life Chandler was raised on a ranch near Culbertson, Montana, the so ...

as Jess Peters *

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as Mrs. Endicott

References

Bibliography

* Pitts, Michael R. ''Poverty Row Studios, 1929-1940''. McFarland & Company, 2005.

External links

* * 1930s American films 1930s English-language films 1936 films 1936 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films Films directed by Robert F. Hill Films with screenplays by George H. Plympton {{1930s-western-film-stub