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The Kangaroo Kid
The Kangaroo Kid

The Kangaroo Kid

ONE JUMP AHEAD OF THE BUSHRANGERS...TWO JUMPS AHEAD OF THE LAW

Genres

WesternAdventureDrama

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A 19th-century San Francisco detective named Tex Kinnane is sent "Down Under" to nab shyster lawyer Vincent Moller. Several comparisons are made between the American Wild West and the equally treacherous Australian outback.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

72 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

22 October 1950

Country

Australia

Cast

Jock Mahoney

Jock Mahoney

Tex Kinnane

Veda Ann Borg

Veda Ann Borg

Stella Grey

Martha Hyer

Martha Hyer

Mary Corbett

Douglass Dumbrille

Douglass Dumbrille

Vincent Moller

Guy Doleman

Guy Doleman

Sergeant Jim Penrose

Alec Kellaway

Alec Kellaway

Baldy Muldoon

Grant Taylor

Grant Taylor

Phil Romero

Alan Gifford

Alan Gifford

Steve Corbett

Hayde Seldon

Hayde Seldon

Ma Muldoon

Frank Ransome

Frank Ransome

Robey

Clarrie Woodlands

Clarrie Woodlands

Black Tracker

Charles McCallum

Charles McCallum

Mr. Cummings

Raymond Bailey

Raymond Bailey

Quinn

Sheila McGuire

Sheila McGuire

Girl in Carriage

Ben Lewin

Ben Lewin

Fanning

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