It's 1873 and the disbanded Texas Rangers have been replaced by the corrupt Texas State Police. Steve Lanning arrives posing as a wanted outlaw to get in with them in his attempt to have them replaced. His inside work helps the Durango Kid break up the State Police raids but he is in trouble when his secret identity as Durango becomes known to them.
Charles Starrett
as Steve Lanning / The Durango Kid
Nancy Saunders
as Claire Ross
Don Reynolds
as Tommy Ross
Fred F. Sears
as Tracy Beaumont
Doye O'Dell
as Guitar Player
Smiley Burnette
as Smiley Burnette
Lynn Farr
as Henchman Slim (uncredited)
Herman Hack
as Barfly (uncredited)
Patrick Hurst
as Bill Webster (uncredited)
Jack Ingram
as Captain Buff Tyson (uncredited)
Frank LaRue
as Wilson (uncredited)
Russell Meeker
as Charlie (uncredited)
