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The Rangers Ride (1948)

NR · 1948-04-25 · 56m · EN
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JIMMY BATTLES PRIVATE OUTLAW ARMY!

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.

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Derwin AbrahamsDirector

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Jimmy WakelyJimmy WakelyJimmy WakelyDub TaylorDub TaylorCannonball TaylorVirginia BelmontVirginia BelmontSheila CarrollRiley HillRiley HillVic SandersMarshall ReedMarshall ReedPolice Captain BartonSteve ClarkSteve ClarkJed BrantPierce LydenPierce LydenSergeant HamonJim DiehlJim DiehlPaysonMilburn MoranteMilburn MoranteBullard - Ex-RangerCactus MackCactus MackTom MurphyBud OsborneBud OsborneRockyBob WoodwardBob WoodwardBob - Policeman

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Singing cowboy

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Genre affinityWesternTheme affinitySinging CowboyPacingShortDirector preference485769Actor preference319124 · 290789 · 317711Country preferenceUs

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What is The Rangers Ride about?

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.

How long is The Rangers Ride?

The Rangers Ride has a runtime of 56 minutes.