The Carson City Kid

About The Carson City Kid

The Carson City Kid is a sensational western film from 1940, directed by Joseph Kane. The plot revolves around the Carson City Kid, a roguish cowboy character who has set out on the path of vengeance against Morgan Reynolds, an individual he believes mistakenly killed his brother. While on his quest, the Kid takes up a secret identity and infiltrates Reynolds's ranch, stirring up quite a bit of western havoc.

Making / Production

The film was produced by Joseph Kane with Republic Pictures, a company known for its western and adventure genre films in the mid-20th century. The combination of beautiful western landscapes, robust action sequences, and strong character performances make this film stand out from other typical western films of that time.

Actors

• Roy Rogers as The Carson City Kid. He delivers a fantastic performance exhibiting traits of an ideal hero cowboy and justifies his quest for vengeance with remarkable conviction.
• George 'Gabby' Hayes as Marshal Gabby Whitaker. His humor and companionship provide a bit of comedic relief in the film.
• Bob Steele as Lee Jessup / Scott 'Arizona' Warren. Steele performed dual roles and added more depth to the storytelling.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Roy Rogers was just beginning his ascension to the top of the "singing cowboy" genre when he made The Carson City Kid.
• The movie was featured in an episode of the television show "Pioneers of Television."

Quotes

• The Carson City Kid: "I'm looking for a man, name's Morgan Reynolds."
• Morgan Reynolds: "The whole world's movin' west."

Music, Soundtrack

• The music in the film, scored by Cy Feuer, elevates the overall atmosphere matching the tone of the film and setting of scenes.
• "The Carson City Kid" Title song by Roy Rogers became quite popular at that time.