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''[[The Cisco Kid]]'' was a half-hour [[The Wild West|American Western]] that ran from 1950 to 1956. Starring Duncan Renaldo and Leo Carrillo, it was loosely based off the character of the same name in O. Henry's 1907 short story, "The Caballero's Way”.

Adapted from the 1930s film and the 40s [[Radio Drama|radio show]] of the same name, the TV series continued the adventures of Cisco and his partner Pancho. In the series, both Cisco and Pancho are technically desperadoes who are wanted for a number of unspecified crimes and [[Walking the Earth|wander the backcountry of Northern Mexico and the old American Southwest]] to elude the law. However, they are viewed by townsfolk and honest, upstanding peace officers alike as [[Just Like Robin Hood|modern-day Robin Hoods]] because of their willingness to [[We Help the Helpless|assist the oppressed and downtrodden]] when [[Corrupt Bureaucrat|political figures]] and [[Dirty Cop|the law]] either shows itself to be too crooked or refuses to help out. In the end, Cisco and Pancho always catch the bad guy, [[Always Save the Girl]] and always save the day.