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The Cisco Kid Returns (1945)

After several years' dormancy, the "Cisco Kid" western-film series returned to the screen with Monogram's The Cisco Kid Returns. Duncan Renaldo, actually Rumanian, starred as the Mexican "Robin Hood of the Old West", with Martin Garralaga as his corpulent sidekick Pancho. In the tradition of 20th Century-Fox's earlier "Cisco" efforts, our hero comes to the aid of an orphaned child, clears himself of a kidnapping charge, and proves that a "solid citizen" is in fact a criminal mastermind.

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Romance

Top billed cast

Duncan RenaldoThe Cisco Kid
Martín GarralagaPancho Gonzales
Roger PryorJohn Harris
Cecilia CallejoRosita Gonzales
Fritz LeiberThe Padre
Jan WileyJeanette
Jerry ShieldsPedro (uncredited)

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