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The Rangers Take Over
He Used His Gun Instead Of His Head--And Had To Join The Outlaws To Prove He Could Make The Grade
Genres
Western
Overview
Jim Steele spots Pete Dawson taking horses over the Mexico-Texas border, but Dawson has an alibi. A new group of recruits arrives at the Ranger station, among them Tex Wyatt, the son of Ranger Captain John Wyatt, whom he hasn't seen for many years. Captain Wyatt tells Tex that he is in the Rangers strictly on his own merit and there will be no favors played. He assigns Tex to pick up Dawson's trail, but orders that no arrest be made without proof.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
53 min
Release Date
1942-12-25
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Dave O'Brien
Tex Wyatt
James Newill
Jim Steele
Guy Wilkerson
Panhandle Perkins
Iris Meredith
Jean Lorin
Forrest Taylor
John Wyatt
I. Stanford Jolley
Rance Blair
Charles King
Kip Lane
Carl Mathews
Slocum
Harry Harvey
Bill Summers
Lynton Brent
Block Nelson
Bud Osborne
Pete Dawson
Cal Shrum
Rhythm Ranger
Robert Hoag
Rhythm Ranger
Rusty Cline
Rhythm Ranger
Art Wenzel
Rhythm Ranger
Don Weston
Rhythm Ranger
Jimmy Aubrey
New Recruit
Slim Whitaker
Sheriff
Hank Bell
Jack
Art Fowler
Henchman
George Morrell
Barfly
Jess Cavin
Barfly
Rube Dalroy
Barfly
Art Dillard
Barfly
Jack Tornek
Barfly
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