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1942 film by Albert Herman From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Rangers Take Over is a 1942 American Western film directed by Albert Herman and written by Elmer Clifton. The film stars Dave (Tex) O'Brien, Jim Newill, Guy Wilkerson, Iris Meredith and Cal Shrum and his "Rhythm Rangers". The film was released on December 25, 1942, by Producers Releasing Corporation.[1][2][3]
| The Rangers Take Over | |
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| Directed by | Albert Herman |
| Screenplay by | Elmer Clifton (original story snd screenplay) |
| Produced by | Alfred Stern and Arthur Alexander |
| Starring | Dave (Tex) O'Brien Jim Newill Iris Meredith Guy Wilkerson Cal Shrum's 'Rhythm Rangers' |
| Cinematography | Robert Cline |
| Edited by | Charles Henkel, Jr. |
| Music by | Lee Zahler (musical director) |
Production company | Alexander-Stern Productions |
| Distributed by | Producers Releasing Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film is the first of PRC's 22-film "Texas Rangers" series starring Dave (Tex) O'Brien, Jim Newill and Guy Wilkerson.
Jim Newill sings three songs in the film co-written by Newill and O'Brien: "The Rangers Take Over", "High in the Saddle" and "Campfire on the Prairie".
Tex Wyatt, a new recruit, is assigned by his father to investigate cattle rustlings. He's thrown off the force for disobeying orders, and goes undercover with the rustler gang. Working with rangers Jim Steele and Panhandle Perkins, he busts the gang, and earns his spot on the force again.
The Texas Rangers series:
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