The Rangers Step In (1937)

Martin, wanting the Warren ranch, reignites the Allen-Warren feud. When the Rangers settle the feud, he has another plan. Dressed as Bob Allen, he kills Breck Warren and then has his men incite the townsmen to lynch Allen.

Director:

Spencer Gordon Bennet

Writers:

Jesse Duffy (story), Nate Gatzert (screenplay),

Stars:

Robert Allen, Eleanor Stewart, John Merton

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Robert Allen	...	Bob Allen (as Bob Allen)
Eleanor Stewart	...	Terry Warren
John Merton	...	Martin
Hal Taliaferro	...	Breck Warren
Jack Ingram	...	Fred
Jack Rockwell	...	Marshal
Jay Wilsey	...	Captain Thomas
Lafe McKee	...	Jed Warren

Storyline

Scheming Tom Martin wants to buy the Jed Warren ranch as he knows the railroad wants it for the right-of-way. Jed refuses to sell, so Martin revives an old feud between the families of Mark Allen and the Warrens by stealing Warren cattle, changing the brands and planting them in the Allen herds. The Marshal calls in the Texas Rangers. Ranger Bob Allen is related to the Allens and is in love with Jed's daughter, Terry, so Ranger Captain Thomas forbids Bob taking part in settling the conflict. Bob quits the Rangers and sets out to settle the conflict on his own. Martin uses Bob's connection to the Rangers to incite hot-headed Breck Warren. Martin, resolved to keep the feud going, has Bob kidnapped and, dressed as Bob, he kills Breck with Bob's gun. Bob escapes but Jed and Terry are the only Warrens that think he is innocent. Two buyers for the railroad, thinking Martin is the owner of the Warren place, show up and Martin has to work fast, so he and his gang ride to the Allen ranch and ...

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Plot Keywords:

feud | ranch

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Genres:

Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 August 1937 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Ranger Steps In

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

58 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

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