In Prairie Roundup, Fred F. Sears' direction brings a welcome jolt of vitality to Columbia's aging "Durango Kid" western series. Once again, Charles Starrett stars as Steve Carson, a lawman who is forced to assume the identity of masked do-gooder Durango. Framed for murder, Carson escapes to locate the real killer. It turns out that he was set up by cattle baron Buck Prescott (Frank Fenton), who eliminates competition by stealing livestock from other ranchers.

Cast

Charles Starrett

Steve Carson / The Durango Kid

Mary Castle

Toni Eaton

Frank Fenton

Buck Prescott

Smiley Burnette

Smiley Burnette

Lane Chandler

Red Dawson (uncredited)

Don C. Harvey

Hawk Edwards (uncredited)