King of the Forest Rangers (1946)

Directors:

Spencer Gordon Bennet, Fred C. Brannon

Writers:

Albert DeMond (original screenplay), Basil Dickey (original screenplay),

Stars:

Larry Thompson, Helen Talbot, Stuart Hamblen

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Larry Thompson	...	Forest Ranger Capt. Steve King
Helen Talbot	...	Marion Brennan
Stuart Hamblen	...	Prof. Carver
Anthony Warde	...	Burt Spear
LeRoy Mason	...	'Flush' Haliday, Gambler [Ch. 2]
Scott Elliott	...	Andrews / Bryan / Merkle / Sands
Tom London	...	Tom Judson [Ch. 1]
Walter Soderling	...	Miner [Chs. 1, 12]
Bud Geary	...	Rance Barton [Ch. 3]
Harry Strang	...	Hank, alias Ted Harmon [Ch. 5]
Ernie Adams	...	Hiram Bailey (Landowner) [Ch. 2]
Eddie Parker	...	Stover (Rival Store Owner) [Ch. 6]
Jack Kirk	...	Mr. Holmes (Landowner) [Ch. 9]
Tom Steele	...	Martin / Al / Baker / Wade
Dale Van Sickel	...	Blaine / Hughes / Smith

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

speedboat | forest ranger | bound and gagged | lake | tunnel | 

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Genres:

Adventure

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 April 1946 (USA)

Also Known As:

El enigma de las torres

Filming Locations:

Boulder Bay, Big Bear Lake, Big Bear Valley, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Republic Pictures (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

167 min 167 min (12 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Chapter Titles:

• 1. The Mystery of the Towers
• 2. Shattered Evidence
• 3. Terror By Night
• 4. Deluge of Destruction
• 5. Pursuit Into Peril
• 6. Brink Of Doom
• 7. Design For Murder
• 8. The Flying Coffin
• 9. S. O. S. Ranger
• 10.The Death Detector
• 11.The Flaming Pit
• 12.Tower of Vengeance

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Quotes

Forest Ranger Capt. Steve King: Who were they, Tom?
Tom Judson [Ch. 1]: They were after this rug and I think the man who sent them was...
[Tom dies]

User Reviews

KING OF THE FOREST RANGERS - recommendation

Of all Republic's serials, I consider this one to be one of the most underrated. The outdoor scenery, the choreographic fist-fights, sharp cinematography, the presence of the beautiful Helen Talbot, and some of the more thrilling chapter-endings in a while help make this opus a highly recommended entry. It was originally meant to be a Mountie serial but for some reason it became a Ranger cliffhanger. The plot concerns the search for a specific Indian rug upon which is the map to hidden treasure. The storyline runs smoothly and inventively, much more effectively than others in a similar genre. Republic were and are always the Lords of the Serials, and this Larry Thompson cliffhanger, directed nobly by the prolific Spencer G. Bennet and Fred Brannon, is a very pleasing effort. Try it!