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1940 Hollywood's idea of 'history' is WILD — Dana Andrews in a coonskin cap, let's GO.
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Kit Carson (1940)

Saturday matinee energyManifest Destiny propagandaAccidental comedy

Overview

RomanceWestern

Frontiersman Kit Carson fights off Indian attacks on the trail to California.

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Content warning
biography
American expansionismRomanticized violencePerformance of heroismErasure of indigenous perspectives

Standout Aspects

Production

Republic Pictures' surprisingly lush frontier backdrops

Acting

Dana Andrews' pre-stardom intensity in ridiculous costume

Best for:Solo: Irony-appreciating history buffs with snacks and patience·Friends: Mystery Science Theater style roast sessions required·Background: Fold laundry to 1940s adventure music
Heads up:Triggers: Extremely dated Native American portrayals throughout
George B. Seitz

Director

George B. Seitz

ReleasedAug 30, 1940
Runtime1h 37m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight
United Artists
Edward Small Productions

Top Cast

Jon Hall

Jon Hall

Christopher "Kit" Carson

Lynn Bari

Lynn Bari

Dolores Murphy

Dana Andrews

Dana Andrews

Captain John C. Fremont

Harold Huber

Harold Huber

Lopez

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Ape

Renie Riano

Renie Riano

Miss Genevieve Pilchard

Clayton Moore

Clayton Moore

Paul Terry

Rowena Cook

Rowena Cook

Alice Terry

Raymond Hatton

Raymond Hatton

Jim Bridger

Harry Strang

Harry Strang

Sergeant Clanahan

C. Henry Gordon

C. Henry Gordon

General Castro

Stanley Andrews

Stanley Andrews

Larkin

Edwin Maxwell

Edwin Maxwell

John Sutter

George Lynn

George Lynn

James King

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

The real Kit Carson was still alive when dime novels invented his legend — he reportedly hated the fame.

Cultural

This was part of Republic's 1940s 'historical' cycle that mostly existed to reuse expensive location footage from bigger productions.

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