''The Hawk of Wild River'' is a 1952 American Western film directed by

Fred F. Sears Frederick Francis Sears (July 7, 1913 – November 30, 1957) was an American film actor and director. Biography Sears, formerly based in Boston as a dramatic director and instructor, was hired as a dialogue director by Columbia Pictures i ...

and written by

Howard J. Green Howard J. Green (March 20, 1893 – September 2, 1965) was an American screenwriter who worked in film and television. He was the first president of the Screen Writers Guild and a founder of the subsequent Writers Guild of America, West. Career ...

. The film stars Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette, Jock Mahoney, Clayton Moore, Eddie Parker and Jim Diehl. The film was released on February 28, 1952, by Columbia Pictures.

Plot

Undercover Ranger Steve Martin comes to town to nab a half Indian outlaw known as the Hawk. Martin is able to infiltrate the Hawk's gang. Meanwhile, travelling photographer Smiley Burnette is hypnotised by a dubious dentist into believing he is an Indian Chief leading him to out shoot the Hawk with a longbow.

Cast

* Charles Starrett as Steve Martin / The Durango Kid * Smiley Burnette as Smiley Burnette * Jock Mahoney as Jack Mahoney * Clayton Moore as The Hawk * Eddie Parker as Skeeter *Jim Diehl as Al Travis * Lane Chandler as George * Syd Saylor as Yank-Em-Out Kennedy *John Cason as Duke *LeRoy Johnson as Smoky *Jack Carry as Pete * Sam Flint as Clark Mahoney *Raider as Raider *Bullet as Bullet

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hawk Of Wild River 1952 films American black-and-white films American Western (genre) films 1952 Western (genre) films Columbia Pictures films Films directed by Fred F. Sears 1950s English-language films 1950s American films