
The Rangers Take Over
Western
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Dave O'Brien
Dave O'Brien
Tex Wyatt
Dave O'Brien
Tex Wyatt


James Newill
James Newill
Jim Steele
James Newill
Jim Steele


Guy Wilkerson
Guy Wilkerson
Panhandle Perkins
Guy Wilkerson
Panhandle Perkins


Iris Meredith
Iris Meredith
Jean Lorin
Iris Meredith
Jean Lorin


Forrest Taylor
Forrest Taylor
John Wyatt
Forrest Taylor
John Wyatt


I. Stanford Jolley
I. Stanford Jolley
Rance Blair
I. Stanford Jolley
Rance Blair


Charles King
Charles King
Kip Lane
Charles King
Kip Lane
Carl Mathews
Carl Mathews
Slocum
Carl Mathews
Slocum


Harry Harvey
Harry Harvey
Bill Summers
Harry Harvey
Bill Summers


Lynton Brent
Lynton Brent
Block Nelson
Lynton Brent
Block Nelson
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