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Release Year1942
Runtime0h 53m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresWestern
Votes2
DirectorAlbert Herman
WritersElmer Clifton
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Rangers Take Over
About The Rangers Take Over
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.
Directed by Albert Herman, The Rangers Take Over leans on a strong ensemble — Dave O'Brien, James Newill, Guy Wilkerson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about western titles of 1942.
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