Tex Rides with the Boy Scouts (1937)

Tex is after the gang that robbed a train of a gold shipment. He suspects Dorman is the culprit and is hiding their gold at his mine. When Stubby sees Dorman's henchman Stark cash in some ... See full summary »

Director:

Ray Taylor

Writers:

Edmond Kelso (screenplay), Edmond Kelso (story),

Stars:

Tex Ritter, Marjorie Reynolds, Horace Murphy

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Tex Ritter	...	Tex Collins
Marjorie Reynolds	...	Norma Willis
Horace Murphy	...	Stubby
'Snub' Pollard	...	Pee Wee
Tommy Bupp	...	Buzzy Willis, Boy Scout
Charles King	...	Bert Stark, Dorman Henchman
Forrest Taylor	...	Dorman, Owner Black Hawk Mining
Karl Hackett	...	Newt Kemp, Henchman
Lynton Brent	...	Henchman Pete
Philip Ahn	...	Sing Fung, Laundry Man
Ed Cassidy	...	Henchman (as Edward Cassidy)
Tim Davis	...	Tommy Kent, Boy Scout
The Beverly Hillbillies	...	Western Band
Members of Troup 13 Los Angles District Boy Scouts of America	...	Boy Scouts (as Members of Troup Los Angles District Boy Scouts of America)
White Flash	...	Tex's Horse

Storyline

Tex is after the gang that robbed a train of a gold shipment. He suspects Dorman is the culprit and is hiding their gold at his mine. When Stubby sees Dorman's henchman Stark cash in some gold nuggets, Tex tricks Dorman into moving the gold. He hopes to round them up with the help of the posse and the local Boy Scout Troop.

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Plot Keywords:

gold | henchman | boy scout | gunfire | white horse | 

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Genres:

Western

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 January 1938 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Kernville, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Boots and Saddles Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

66 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

Keep an eye on that early scene when the good guy trio stop to read the Private Property sign on the Black Hawk Mining property. A warning shot knocks Stubby's hat off from the direction in which he's facing, but all three turn left to see a couple of henchmen who were responsible.

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Soundtracks

"Red River Valley"
Performed by the Beverly Hill Billies

User Reviews

The First Boy Scout

A fairly silly plot has Tex Ritter joining forces with a troop of apparently unchaperoned Boy Scouts who are looking for a dangerous gang of train robbers, something that I don't think would ever happen in real life!

Not really one of his best adventures, Tex Rides With The Boy Scouts is pretty inoffensive (unless you're Chinese) and mildly interesting, as long as you don't think about it too much.

There just wasn't enough action or memorable songs (with the exception of Tex's rendition of The Girl I Left Behind Me) this go-around, to satisfy.

However, Ritter is good as always, the leading lady is quite attractive, and the kiddie audiences of the day probably loved it, especially the real-life scouts.