Kit Carson (1940): Cast
Kit Carson is a 1940 romantic western directed by George B. Seitz, starring Jon Hall as Christopher "Kit" Carson, Iron Eyes Cody and Al Kikume. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- George B. Seitz
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Edward Small Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kit Carson About?
The premise of Kit Carson without spoilers.
A MIGHTY SAGA OF PIONEER COURAGE…that gave the nation a new empire! Frontiersman Kit Carson fights off Indian attacks on the trail to California.
Kit Carson Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- traitor
- fur trapper
- explosion
- ambush
- desert
- kit carson character
- man woman romance
- based on story
- title co written by female
- reference to jim bridger
- prologue
- reference to john c fremont
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- frontier scout
- pioneer settler
- republic of california
- california territorial flag
- woman in a bathtub
- territorial governor
- fort bridger
- monument valley
- hacienda
- mexican fiesta
- father daughter reunion
- reference to a dictatorship
- running horse mount
- military salute
- marriage engagement
- goodbye letter
- mexican army
- california history
- rivals become friends
- army colonel
- marching off to war
- period drama
- epic drama
- epic romance
- epic war
- 1840s
- bare chested man
- american indian attack
- american indian war
- kiss
- shoshone indian
- classical western
- oregon trail
- wagon train
- man in a bathtub
- last stand
- love triangle
- mexican american war
Kit Carson Cast & Characters
Jon Hall leads the cast as Christopher "Kit" Carson, with Iron Eyes Cody as Indian and Al Kikume as Indian Chief. Directed by George B. Seitz; 28 actors are credited in all.
- Director George B. Seitz
- Jon Hall as Christopher "Kit" Carson
- Iron Eyes Cody as Indian
- Al Kikume as Indian Chief
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Ward Bond as Ape
Also Starring in Kit Carson
· 24 more- Dana Andrews Captain John C. Fremont
- C. Henry Gordon General Castro
- Harold Huber Lopez
- Harry Strang Sergeant Clanahan
- Stanley Andrews Larkin
- Raymond Hatton Jim Bridger
- Harry Semels Aide
- Charles Stevens Lt. Ruiz
- Edwin Maxwell John Sutter
- Al Haskell Californian
- Lynn Bari Dolores Murphy
- Julian Rivero Californian
- Jay Silverheels Indian
- William Farnum Don Miguel Murphy
- George Lynn James King
- Renie Riano Miss Genevieve Pilchard
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- Tex Cooper Californian
- Charles Soldani Indian
- Clayton Moore Paul Terry
- Chief Many Treaties Indian Chief
- Rowena Cook Alice Terry
- Lew Merrill General Vallejo
- Blaney Harris Second Lieutenant
- Stephanie Toler
More from George B. Seitz
More films directed by George B. Seitz: Andy Hardy’s Blonde Trouble, Andy Hardy’s Double Life, Mr. Gardenia Jones and The Courtship of Andy Hardy.
Kit Carson Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Rote Teufel um Kit Carson” and “Rote Teufel um Kid Carson”.
- Also known as
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- Rote Teufel um Kit Carson
- Rote Teufel um Kid Carson
- Im Tal des Schreckens
- Kit carson la grande cavalcata
- Кит Карсон
- 勇冠三军
- Кіт Карсон
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Kit Carson FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Kit Carson, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kit Carson?
Kit Carson runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Kit Carson released?
Kit Carson was released on August 30, 1940.
Who directed Kit Carson?
Kit Carson was directed by George B. Seitz.
More films by George B. Seitz Who is in the cast of Kit Carson?
Kit Carson stars Jon Hall as Christopher "Kit" Carson, Iron Eyes Cody as Indian and Al Kikume as Indian Chief, among 28 credited actors.
Does Kit Carson have a post-credit scene?
No. Kit Carson has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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