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Hail to the Rangers
Hail to the Rangers

Hail to the Rangers

RINGING-ROUSING-RIP-ROARING ACTION

Genres

Western

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In this western, fake settlers make themselves at home on an ex-ranger's ranch and drive him away. A shady newspaper publisher and a gambler then conspire to take over the land. Fortunately, another ranger endeavors to help his pal. Enlisting the aide of his fellow rangers, they get oust the homesteaders. The publisher and the gambler shoot each other and the retired ranger gets his ranch back.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

58 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

15 September 1943

Country

United States of America

Cast

Charles Starrett

Charles Starrett

Steve McKay

Arthur Hunnicutt

Arthur Hunnicutt

Arkansas (as Arthur 'Arkansas' Hunnicutt)

Robert Owen Atcher

Robert Owen Atcher

Bob Atcher

Leota Atcher

Leota Atcher

Bonnie Montgomery

Norman Willis

Norman Willis

Monte Kerlin

Lloyd Bridges

Lloyd Bridges

Dave Kerlin

Ted Adams

Ted Adams

Schuyler

Ernie Adams

Ernie Adams

Latham

Tom London

Tom London

Jessup

Davison Clark

Davison Clark

Maj. Montgomery

Jack Kirk

Jack Kirk

Sheriff Ward

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