Author Archive: Retro

A swindler’s terrorist henchmen try to intimidate ranchers into selling land cheap, but Maynard is there to bring down the gang. Based on the story by James Oliver Curwood. Dir. Alvin J. Nietz (Alan James)

Outlaw Jesse James and his friend, on the run from Missouri, ride into a town where a gang is trying to drive area ranchers off their land because there’s oil underneath it. They take particular interest in the situation of a pretty young woman and her elderly father, whose ranch is being regularly attacked by the gang.

“Texas” Jim Lambert shocks neighbors when arrested for his brother’s murder; Judge Lasses White doubts his guilt

Rancher tries to repay a loan by selling his horses, but when prospective buyers start turning up dead, Starrett uncovers a web of corruption and betrayal. Never before available on video! Dir. Ford Beebe

Billy the Kid is mistakenly appointed sheriff but is kidnapped and replaced by Kansas Ed, a local outlaw who looks just like him. Dir. Sam Newfield

A man has died leaving a fortune somewhere on his ranch. Brandon and his cohorts think a map is hidden in a picture frame. But when they bid on the picture at the auction, newcomer Jerry Lane outbids them. He also buys the ranch so they place their housekeeper there to get the picture. And then to keep Jerry out of the way, they frame him for murder.

A famous bandleader, suffering from overwork and exhaustion, goes to a sanitarium for a rest. While there he dreams of being out west at a dude ranch, where he finds himself involved in the beautiful owner’s struggle to keep her ranch from falling into the hands of the villain, who wants either her or her ranch (or, preferably, both).

Masked smugglers and rustlers are taught a lesson by Special Investigator Edwards, while Cooley holds down the fort and plays western swing music. Produced by Richard Talmadge. Dir. Richard Talmadge

Sunset Carson is trying to raise money for a new school and his partner Sam Webster is out to stop him. When Carson plans a benefit prize-fight, Webster plans to make off with the proceeds.