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The Rangers Step In
The Rangers Step In

The Rangers Step In

Bullets sweep the plains!

Genres

Western

OverView

Tom Martin wants to buy the Jed Warren ranch as he knows the railroad wants it for the right-of-way, but Jed refuses to sell...

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

58 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

08 August 1937

Country

United States of America

Cast

Robert Allen

Robert Allen

Bob Allen

Eleanor Stewart

Eleanor Stewart

Terry Warren

John Merton

John Merton

Martin

Hal Taliaferro

Hal Taliaferro

Breck Warren

Lafe McKee

Lafe McKee

Jed Warren

Jay Wilsey

Jay Wilsey

Captain Thomas

Jack Rockwell

Jack Rockwell

Marshall

Jack Ingram

Jack Ingram

Fred

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