
The Rangers Take Over
1942-12-25 · 53 min · ★ 7.0
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.
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- Directors
- Albert Herman
- Production companies
- PRC, Alexander-Stern Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Dave O'BrienTex Wyatt
James NewillJim Steele
Guy WilkersonPanhandle Perkins
Iris MeredithJean Lorin
Forrest TaylorJohn Wyatt
I. Stanford JolleyRance Blair
Charles KingKip Lane
Carl MathewsSlocum
Harry HarveyBill Summers
Lynton BrentBlock Nelson
Bud OsbornePete Dawson
Cal ShrumRhythm Ranger
Jimmy AubreyNew Recruit
Slim WhitakerSheriff
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