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  • The Rangers Take Over (1942)
  • Passed
    60 min | Western
The Rangers Take Over (1942)
Passed
60 min | Western

Texas Ranger Sergeant Jim Steele (Jim Newill) spots Pete Dawson (Bud Osborne) 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 (Dave O'Brien),...See moreTexas Ranger Sergeant Jim Steele (Jim Newill) spots Pete Dawson (Bud Osborne) 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 (Dave O'Brien), the son of Ranger Captain John Wyatt (Forrest Taylor), whom he hasn't seen for many years. Captain Wyatt tells Tex that, in the Rangers, he is there 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. Jim, Tex and Ranger Panhandle Perkins (Guy Wilkerson) find Dawson and his men at the Oasis Trading Post where, forgetting his orders, Tex tries to arrest him. A fight ensues until Jean Lorin (Iris Meredith), the Post owner, covers the fighters with a gun and demands they stop. Dawson escapes and Captain Wyatt dismisses Tex from the Ranger Service for disobeying orders. The embittered Tex joins up with Rance Blair (I. Stanford Jolley) who, unknown to Tex, is partner of Dawson. He also unknowingly becomes involved with the rustlers, and is captured and arrested by the Rangers, but escapes. Captain Wyatt is wounded in the pursuit of the gang, and is captured and taken prisoner to their hideout. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writer
Elmer Clifton (story and screenplay)
Cinematographer
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Updated Dec 25, 1942

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Dec 25, 1942 (United States)

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26 cast members
Name Known for
Dave O'Brien
Texas Ranger Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien) Texas Ranger Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)   See fewer
James Newill
Texas Ranger Jim Steele (as Jim Newill) Texas Ranger Jim Steele (as Jim Newill)   See fewer
Guy Wilkerson
Texas Ranger Panhandle Perkins Texas Ranger Panhandle Perkins   See fewer
Iris Meredith
Jean Lorin Jean Lorin   See fewer
Forrest Taylor
Ranger Captain John Wyatt Ranger Captain John Wyatt   See fewer
I. Stanford Jolley
Rance Blair Rance Blair   See fewer
Charles King
Kip Lane Kip Lane   See fewer
Carl Mathews
Slocum (as Carl Matthews) Slocum (as Carl Matthews)   See fewer
Harry Harvey
Texas Ranger Bill Summers Texas Ranger Bill Summers   See fewer
Lynton Brent
Block Nelson Block Nelson   See fewer
Bud Osborne
Pete Dawson Pete Dawson   See fewer
Cal Shrum
Cal Shrum Cal Shrum   See fewer
Cal Shrum and His Rhythm Rangers
Rangers - Musicians Rangers - Musicians   See fewer
Jimmy Aubrey
New Recruit (uncredited) New Recruit (uncredited)   See fewer
Hank Bell
Bartender Jack (uncredited) Bartender Jack (uncredited)   See fewer
Jess Cavin
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Rusty Cline
Rusty Cline - Bass Player (uncredited) Rusty Cline - Bass Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Rube Dalroy
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Art Dillard
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Art Fowler
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Hoag
Robert Hoag -Member Rhythm Rangers (uncredited) Robert Hoag -Member Rhythm Rangers (uncredited)   See fewer
George Morrell
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Tornek
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Art Wenzel
Art Wenzel - Member Rhythm Rangers (uncredited) Art Wenzel - Member Rhythm Rangers (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Weston
Don Weston - Member Rhythm Rangers (uncredited) Don Weston - Member Rhythm Rangers (uncredited)   See fewer
Slim Whitaker
Henchman Jake (uncredited) Henchman Jake (uncredited)   See fewer
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