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Daughter of Don Q 1946

167 min📅 1946-06-27

"Blazing with amazing action! Roaring with soaring excitement! Chilling with thrilling suspense!"

Spencer Gordon Bennet's 1946 action-packed serial *Daughter of Don Q* plunges viewers into a sun-baked California land grab where ruthless schemer Carlos Manning plots to erase the Quantero family bloodline for control of a lucrative Spanish land grant.

Director: Spencer Gordon Bennet

Cast

Lorna Gray
Lorna Gray
Dolores Quantero
Kirk Alyn
Kirk Alyn
Cliff Roberts
LeRoy Mason
LeRoy Mason
Carlos Manning
Roy Barcroft
Roy Barcroft
Mel Donovan
Claire Meade
Maria Martinez
Kernan Cripps
Kernan Cripps
Insp. Grogan
Jimmy Ames
Romero (Nightclub Owner) [Chs. 3, 9]
Eddie Parker
Eddie Parker
George Tomkins
Tom Steele
Kidnapper Norton / Streetsweeper Blake / MineThug Dow / BombThug Lyons [Chs. 2, 5, 7, 10]
Dale Van Sickel
Dale Van Sickel
Thug Murphy / Police Officer Angus [Chs. 7, 8] / Pete (Truck Theft Thug / Bar Thug [Chs. 1, 9, 11]

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Daughter of Don Q (1946) about?

Delores Quantero discovers a sinister plot to wipe out her family and seize their vast California land grant. Teamed with two-fisted reporter Cliff Roberts, she fights back against hired guns, hidden schemes, and a land-hungry villain determined to rewrite history with bullets.

Who directed Daughter of Don Q?

Spencer Gordon Bennet, a master of 1940s serials known for fast-paced storytelling and creative action sequences, directed the film.

Who stars in Daughter of Don Q?

The main cast features Lorna Gray as Delores Quantero, Kirk Alyn as Cliff Roberts, and supporting roles by LeRoy Mason, Roy Barcroft, and Claire Meade.

Is Daughter of Don Q (1946) worth watching?

While lacking modern CGI, this 1946 serial delivers solid, old-school adventure with strong pacing and memorable stunts. Fans of classic action and serial storytelling will find it a rewarding watch, especially for its historical flavor and engaging heroine.

How long is Daughter of Don Q?

The runtime is 167 minutes, offering nearly three hours of non-stop action and intrigue.

About Daughter of Don Q (1946) — A vintage serial of land grabs, reporters, and relentless action

Spencer Gordon Bennet's 1946 action-packed serial *Daughter of Don Q* plunges viewers into a sun-baked California land grab where ruthless schemer Carlos Manning plots to erase the Quantero family bloodline for control of a lucrative Spanish land grant. Enter Delores Quantero, the titular heroine, who uncovers the deadly conspiracy and recruits intrepid reporter Cliff Roberts to outmaneuver Manning's trigger-happy enforcers in a high-stakes chase across golden valleys and shadowed canyons.

With blazing gunfights, breathless chases, and enough cliffhangers to keep pulses racing, this vintage adventure thrives on classic serial tropes—loyal allies, cunning disguises, and a race against time to save innocent lives. At its core, the story pits integrity against greed, exploring how ordinary people rise to heroic heights when greed threatens their homelands and families.