SMASHING FISTS AND CRASHING BULLETS...OF DESPERATE MEN IN LOVE!
Wounded while stopping the James gang from robbing the local bank, a cowboy wakes up in the hospital to find that he's been elected town marshal. He soon comes into conflict with the town banker, who controls everything in town and is squeezing the townspeople for every penny he can get out of them.
The Kansan (1943) is a romance and western film directed by George Archainbaud, released on September 10, 1943 with a runtime of 1h 19m. It stars Richard Dix, Jane Wyatt, Albert Dekker and Eugene Pallette. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
Richard Dix
as John Bonniwell
Jane Wyatt
as Eleanor Sager
Albert Dekker
as Steve Barat
Eugene Pallette
as Tom Waggoner
Victor Jory
as Jeff Barat
Robert Armstrong
as Malachy
Beryl Wallace
as Soubrette
Clem Bevans
as Bridge-Tender
Hobart Cavanaugh
as Josh Hudkins
Francis McDonald
as Gil Hatton
Willie Best
as Bones
Douglas Fowley
as Ben Nash
Directed by George Archainbaud, written by Harold Shumate, produced by Harry Sherman.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 8 ratings.
I think this might be my first film to feature Richard Dix in a leading role, and to be fair to him - he is no worse than many other Hollywood B-listers drafted in to fulfil their contract. This one sees him portray sharp shooting “Bonniwell” who fell found of the legendary “James” gang, only to awaken in the tender care of “Eleanor” (Jane Wyatt) in a town where he has just been elected sheriff. That’s all the…
Reviewed on July 17, 2025
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The Kansan (1943) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, FlixFling, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Best Westerns Ever Amazon Channel, Dove Amazon Channel and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Kansan (1943) includes Richard Dix, Jane Wyatt, Albert Dekker, Eugene Pallette and Victor Jory. The film was directed by George Archainbaud. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Kansan was released on September 10, 1943 and runs for 1h 19m.
The Kansan (1943) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
