''The Cheyenne Kid'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by

Raymond K. Johnson Raymond K. Johnson (1901–1999) was an American cinematographer and film director.Pitts p.367 He directed more than twenty films, mainly low budget westerns, for Poverty Row studios such as Monogram Pictures. After service in World War II Johnso ...

and written by Tom Gibson. The film stars Jack Randall,

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, Kenne Duncan,

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, Reed Howes and Charles King. The film was released on February 20, 1940, by

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Plot

After giving up gambling, the Cheyenne Kid is made foreman of his ranch and entrusted to purchase stock from a ranch owned by Ruth and Chet Adams. The Adams' ranch is in debt to Jeff Baker who doesn't want the sale to go through. He sends a pair of ne'er do wells to stop the deal by hook or crook.

Cast

* Jack Randall as The Cheyenne Kid *

as Ruth Adams * Kenne Duncan as Chet Adams *

as Manuel * Reed Howes as Jeff Baker * Charles King as Carson * George Chesebro as Davis * Forrest Taylor as Sheriff * Ed Brady as Farnum *

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as Roberts

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cheyenne Kid 1940 Film 1940 films 1940s English-language films American Western (genre) films 1940 Western (genre) films Monogram Pictures films Films directed by Raymond K. Johnson American black-and-white films 1940s American films English-language Western (genre) films