Rangers of Fortune

Rangers of Fortune

80 mins | Western | Sept. 27, 1940

Fred MacMurray stars as a US Army misfit who, with pals Albert Dekker and Gilbert Roland, roam the west in search of adventure. Arriving in a small town, they befriend the elderly newspaper editor (Arthur Allen) and his young granddaughter (Betty Brewer). The trio learns that the community is under the thumb of a covetous land baron (Joseph Schildkraut), who is endeavoring to push out the ranch owners and take over the territory.

Rangers of Fortune

80 mins | Western | Sept. 27, 1940

Rangers of Fortune
Fred MacMurray stars as a US Army misfit who, with pals Albert Dekker and Gilbert Roland, roam the west in search of adventure. Arriving in a small town, they befriend the elderly newspaper editor (Arthur Allen) and his young granddaughter (Betty Brewer). The trio learns that the community is under the thumb of a covetous land baron (Joseph Schildkraut), who is endeavoring to push out the ranch owners and take over the territory.
Producers Paramount
Original title Rangers of Fortune
Directors Sam Wood
Writers Frank Butler

Cast

Fred MacMurray

as Gil Farra

Patricia Morison

as Sharon McCloud

Albert Dekker

as George Bird

Gilbert Roland

as Antonio Hernandez Sierra

Joseph Schildkraut

as Col. Lewis Rebstock

Dick Foran

as Johnny Cash

Minor Watson

as Clem Bowdry

Betty Brewer

as Mary Elizabeth 'Squib' Clayborn

Arthur B. Allen

as Mr. Prout

Bernard Nedell

as Tod Shelby

Brandon Tynan

as Homer Granville Clayborn

Rosa Turich

as Caressa

Erville Alderson

as Mr. Ellis

Richard Alexander

as Water Thug

Hank Bell

as Townsman

Harry Burslem

as Townsman

Rod Cameron

as Shelby Henchman

Jack Casey

as Townsman

Joseph Eggenton

as Tom Bagby

Fern Emmett

as Mrs. Ellis

Harry Fleischmann

as Whitey

Martín Garralaga

as Mexican Officer

Frank Hagney

as Townsman

Charles Irwin

as Townsman

Edward LeSaint

as Minister

Fred Malatesta

as Genoa

Philo McCullough

as Townsman

Matt McHugh

as Horatio Wells

Charles Middleton

as Water Thug

Frank Milan

as Sam Todd

Paul Newlan

as Water Thug

Frank Puglia

as Stefan

Jack Richardson

as Townsman

Dewey Robinson

as Townsman

Earl Seaman

as Townsman

Jesús Topete

as Mexican Corporal