Movie: The Rangers Take Over

Top 10 Billed Cast

Dave O'Brien
Dave O'Brien

Tex Wyatt

James Newill
James Newill

Jim Steele

Guy Wilkerson
Guy Wilkerson

Panhandle Perkins

Iris Meredith
Iris Meredith

Jean Lorin

Forrest Taylor
Forrest Taylor

John Wyatt

I. Stanford Jolley
I. Stanford Jolley

Rance Blair

Charles King
Charles King

Kip Lane

Carl Mathews
Carl Mathews

Slocum

Harry Harvey
Harry Harvey

Bill Summers

Lynton Brent
Lynton Brent

Block Nelson

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1942-12-25

  • Average

    6

  • Rating:

    3.0 starts
  • Tagline

    He Used His Gun Instead Of His Head--And Had To Join The Outlaws To Prove He Could Make The Grade

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  • Languages:

    English
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