- Country: USA
- Genres: Western
- Release: 1949-08-08
- Director: Ray Nazarro
- Writers: James Gruen , Earle Snell
- Language: English
- Stars: Charles Starrett , Gail Davis , Fred F. Sears , Lee Roberts , Richard Emory , Clayton Moore , Tommy Duncan , Western All Stars , Smiley Burnette , Jack Evans
- Runtime: 54 min
- Awards: N/A
- AKA: River of Poison (United Kingdom) , Vereda da Morte (Brazil) , South of Death Valley (United States of America) , South of Death Valley , Vereda do Norte (Brazil)
- Plot: Steve Downing, aka The Durango Kid, comes to Nugget City to investigate the murder of his brother-in-law, owner of the Carr Mine. Molly Tavish warns him to leave town or get killed because her brothers are the leaders of a ranching clan in a conflict against the miners. Sam Ashton, the miner's leaders, starts the rumor that Tommy Tavish killed Steve's relative' then Tommy is killed and Steve's hat is left at the scene of the crime. Steve, with the aid of Smiley BUrnette, breaks jail and, as the Durango Kid, goes after the people who are behind the lawlessness.
- IMDB:tt0041905
South of Death Valley Cast · · · ALL
Ray Nazarro
Director
Charles Starrett
Steve Downey aka The Durango Kid
Gail Davis
Molly Tavish
Fred F. Sears
Sam Ashton
Richard Emory
Tommy Tavish
Clayton Moore
Henchman Brad
Smiley Burnette
Self
Jack Evans
Townsman (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton
(I)
(1903–1978)
Henchman (uncredited)
Kermit Maynard
Henchman (uncredited)
George Morrell
Townsman (uncredited)
Jason Robards Sr.
Major Porter Mullen (uncredited)
Robert Robinson
Townsman (uncredited)
George Sowards
Townsman (uncredited)
Blackie Whiteford
Townsman (uncredited)
Al Wyatt Sr.
Henchman (uncredited)