
Black Market Rustlers
Western
Overview
In this WW II film meant to discourage the purchase of black market beef, the Range Busters are called on to fight cattle rustlers. This time they're up against a gang that strikes fast by hauling the beef away in trucks.
Top Cast


Ray Corrigan
Ray Corrigan
'Crash' Corrigan (as Ray 'Crash' Corrigan)
Ray Corrigan
'Crash' Corrigan (as Ray 'Crash' Corrigan)


Dennis Moore
Dennis Moore
Denny Moore
Dennis Moore
Denny Moore


Max Terhune
Max Terhune
'Alibi' Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)
Max Terhune
'Alibi' Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)


Evelyn Finley
Evelyn Finley
Linda Prescott
Evelyn Finley
Linda Prescott


Steve Clark
Steve Clark
Prescott
Steve Clark
Prescott


Glenn Strange
Glenn Strange
Corbin (as Glen Strange)
Glenn Strange
Corbin (as Glen Strange)
Carl Sepulveda
Carl Sepulveda
Sheriff Hanley
Carl Sepulveda
Sheriff Hanley


George Chesebro
George Chesebro
Slade
George Chesebro
Slade


Hank Worden
Hank Worden
Slim
Hank Worden
Slim


Frank Ellis
Frank Ellis
Henchman Kyper
Frank Ellis
Henchman Kyper
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