Author Archive: Retro

Six-year-old Sugar Grey (

Bart and Pedro have rustled cattle and have now made a deal with the outlaw Sonny Karns to take them across the border. Learning that the Cattlemen’s Association has sent a man, Bart sets a trap for him. Lucy warns Steve but when Steve tries to rescue Lucy and her young brother Dave, Pedro and his men capture him.

Government agent “Lightnin'” Bill Carson is hired to pose as jailed gang leader Trigger Mallory, due to his resemblance to the outlaw. Produced by Sam Katzman. Dir. Sam Newfield

A geologist has found oil on the neighboring ranches and teams up with Ace who has his gang create a reign of terror to get the ranchers to sell out. But to get rid of Red Ryder, Ace sends for the San Antonio Kid. Arriving, the Kid has a freak accident and Red comes along to save his life. When the Kid later meets with Ace he learns that Red is the man he has been paid to kill.

Federal agent poses as the outlaw “Cheyenne”, and joins a band of cattle thieves while looking for a way to expose them. Produced by Sam Katzman. Dir. Robert F. Hill

Tyler is a masked crusader who robs from a crooked mining company and gives the cash back to the investors it cheated. Drastic action must be taken when a woman finds out his true identity. Dir. J.P. McGowan

When Owens’ gang shoots it out in a New York nightclub, detective Breezy Kildare is wounded. After he recovers he takes a vacation at his father’s ranch in Wyoming. Here he meets Owens again and finds him running a protection racket. When Breezy tries to stop him, Owens makes plans to eliminate Breezy.

Rancher uses his trained killer horse to rustle wild horses out of a federally protected area, and it’s up to the Three Mesquiteers to stop him. An early appearance by Rita Hayworth, billed as Rita Cansino. Dir. Mack Wright

At a border town, Eddie Dean and his partner, Soapy Jones, attend a fiesta at the home of Don Lopez who, in accordance with his custom, displays a valuable diamond necklace to his guests and has one of them, Maria, wear it. Jim Barrett, another guest, offers to buy the necklace but Don Lopez declines to sell. Barrett, with his henchmen Corey and Avery, plan to steal the necklace and the rest of the Lopez diamonds. Maria, to Eddie’s surprise, appears to be working with the outlaws. But, as Eddie’s investigation proceeds, it develops that Barrett’s gang has also robbed Don Lopez of his gold, and that Maria is a representative of the Mexican government, sent to protect the gems.