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Lucky Cisco Kid

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Lucky Cisco Kid
1940 US Theatrical poster
Directed byH. Bruce Humberstone
Screenplay byRobert Ellis
Helen Logan
Story byJulian Johnson
Based onThe Cisco Kid
(character)
by O. Henry
Produced bySol M. Wurtzel
StarringCesar Romero
Mary Beth Hughes
Dana Andrews
Evelyn Venable
Chris-Pin Martin
CinematographyLucien N. Andriot
Edited byFred Allen
Music byCyril J. Mockridge
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release date
  • June 23, 1940 (1940-06-23)
Running time
67 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Lucky Cisco Kid is a 1940 western film directed by H. Bruce Humberstone and starring Cesar Romero, Mary Beth Hughes, and Dana Andrews, the latter in his film debut.

Plot summary

A gang of outlaws, led by Judge McQuade (William Robertson), are committing crimes and blaming it on the Cisco Kid (Cesar Romero), in McQuade's attempt to drive the settlers off the land and buy it himself. The Cisco Kid and Gordito (Chris-Pin Martin) eventually stop the scheme, and the Kid falls in love with widow Emily Lawrence (Evelyn Venable).

Cast