- HD 1080
- Runtime: 58m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: en
- Country: United States of America
- Director: Vernon Keays
- Stars: Charles Starrett, Tex Harding, Dub Taylor, Mildred Law, Bob Wills
- keywords: saloon, durango kid
- Production_studio: Columbia Pictures
- Slogan: RIDE THE THRILL-TRAIL WITH THE DURANGO KID!
- The Lawless Empire is featured in the top rankings of 1945
- #16 in Top Western Movies of 1945
In the lawless town of Dusty Gulch, the Durango Kid comes to the aid of Reverend Harding in his fight against Blaze Howard and his henchman. When Durango foils all bad guy's plans, Blaze's boss Doc Weston realizes Cannonball it tipping off Durango. Weston then lets Cannonball overhear false information that will send Durango into a fatal trap.