The Fighting Ranger(1934)
He became a thief -- to catch a thief!
The Buck Jones western The Fighting Ranger utilizes its familiar plotline with excellent results. When Jones' kid brother is killed by the villains, our hero quits the Texas Rangers and sets off to seek vengeance on his own. He ends up just below the Mexican border, where bandit leader Cougar (Bradley Page) lives high off the hog, knowing he can't be extradited.
Movie: The Fighting Ranger
Top 8 Billed Cast
Jim Houston (as Charles Buck Jones)
Tonita, Cantina Singer
Thunder, Texas Ranger
Cougar the Half Breed
Dave, Cougar Henchman
Ranger Captain Wilkes
Waitress in Eureka (as Mozelle Brittonne)
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