
Near the Rainbow's End
Western
Overview
Despite past friendliness, cattle ranchers Tom and Jim Bledsoe, father and son, fence off their range to prevent its use by neighboring sheep ranchers Tug Wilson and Buck Rankin, suggesting that they hope to end their recent loss of cattle. Rankin (not Rankins) shoots Tug, who is unaware of Rankin's lawless activities, in an argument and Jim is accused of murder and also stampeding the sheep. Believing Jim is guilty, Tug's daughter, Ruth, aids Buck in capturing Jim, but he escapes. Ruth gets help from Sheriff Hank Bosley, and a sheepherder, Sanchez, reveals Rankin's responsibility for both the rustling of Bledsoe's cattle and the killing of Wilson.
Top Cast


Bob Steele
Bob Steele
Jim Bledsoe
Bob Steele
Jim Bledsoe


Lafe McKee
Lafe McKee
Tom Bledsoe
Lafe McKee
Tom Bledsoe


Al Ferguson
Al Ferguson
Buck Rankin
Al Ferguson
Buck Rankin
Alfred Hewston
Alfred Hewston
Tug Wilson
Alfred Hewston
Tug Wilson


Louise Lorraine
Louise Lorraine
Ruth Wilson
Louise Lorraine
Ruth Wilson


Hank Bell
Hank Bell
Sheriff Hank
Hank Bell
Sheriff Hank
Clark Comstock
Clark Comstock
Man with Pipe
Clark Comstock
Man with Pipe


Jim Corey
Jim Corey
Henchman
Jim Corey
Henchman
Johnny Luther
Johnny Luther
Cowhand Singer
Johnny Luther
Cowhand Singer


Cliff Lyons
Cliff Lyons
Lefty - Henchman
Cliff Lyons
Lefty - Henchman
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