The Rangers Ride

The Rangers Ride

56 mins | Western | April 25, 1948

After the Texas Rangers are disbanded, the the reconstruction years following the Civil War, a private state-police force extorts money from the citizens in a "protection" scheme. Ex-Rangers Jimmy Wakely and "Cannonball" Taylor foil an arrest by state-police officers Hamon and Kelly. Commissioner Jed Brant tells his nephew that his old friend Jimmy is plotting against the law-and-order forces. Vic's fiancée and ranch-owner, Sheila Carol, refuses to sign up with the crooked police outfit, and believes Jimmy is an outlaw. On Chief Barton's order, Hamon shoots ex-Rangers Murphy and Payson, so they can be blamed for a raid on Sheila's ranch.

The Rangers Ride

56 mins | Western | April 25, 1948

The Rangers Ride
After the Texas Rangers are disbanded, the the reconstruction years following the Civil War, a private state-police force extorts money from the citizens in a "protection" scheme. Ex-Rangers Jimmy Wakely and "Cannonball" Taylor foil an arrest by state-police officers Hamon and Kelly. Commissioner Jed Brant tells his nephew that his old friend Jimmy is plotting against the law-and-order forces. Vic's fiancée and ranch-owner, Sheila Carol, refuses to sign up with the crooked police outfit, and believes Jimmy is an outlaw. On Chief Barton's order, Hamon shoots ex-Rangers Murphy and Payson, so they can be blamed for a raid on Sheila's ranch.
Producers Monogram Pictures
Original title The Rangers Ride
Directors Derwin Abrahams
Writers Basil Dickey

Cast

Jimmy Wakely

as Jimmy Wakely

Dub Taylor

as Cannonball Taylor

Virginia Belmont

as Sheila Carroll

Riley Hill

as Vic Sanders

Marshall Reed

as Police Captain Barton

Steve Clark

as Jed Brant

Pierce Lyden

as Sergeant Hamon

Jim Diehl

as Payson

Milburn Morante

as Bullard - Ex-Ranger

Cactus Mack

as Tom Murphy

Bud Osborne

as Rocky

Bob Woodward

as Bob - Policeman

Carol Henry

as Kelly - Policeman

Boyd Stockman

as State Policeman