The Range Busters (1940): cast, story & where to watch
1940 · Film · ★ 5.2
Released in 1940, The Range Busters is a western film directed by S. Roy Luby, running about 56 minutes. “Range Busters...blasting a lawless ranch refuge...!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A phantom-like gunman is murdering the hands at the Circle T Ranch and the Range Busters are recruited by its owner to stop the "phantom". Only, the ranch owner is killed before they can arrive. First film in the Range Buster series.
Who’s in it. The Range Busters stars Ray Corrigan as 'Crash' Corrigan, John 'Dusty' King as 'Dusty' King, Max Terhune as 'Alibi' Terhune and Elmer as Elmer Sneezeweed, Alibi's Dummy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, The Range Busters has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Range Busters page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Range Busters tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Range Busters (1940)?
- In US, The Range Busters is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Range Busters worth watching?
- The Range Busters holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Range Busters?
- The Range Busters stars Ray Corrigan, John 'Dusty' King, Max Terhune, Elmer and Luana Walters.
- When was The Range Busters released?
- The Range Busters was released in 1940, with a runtime of about 56 minutes.