Author Archive: Retro

Knowing the Army is arriving to establish a post. Doc Hagan and his gang
and the crooked Sheriff are trying to drive the ranchers off the land. When
the gang wound a rancher, the Doc finishes him off with his needle. Running
from the law again, Billy and his pals arrive and take up the ranchers
fight. But when Billy’s pal Jeff is wounded, Fuzzy unknowningly takes him
to Doc Hagan. Written by Maurice VanAuken

Lightning Bill Carson disguises himself as a masked Robin Hood of the plains who helps homesteaders when their land is grabbed by villains. Produced by Sam Katzman. Dir. Sam Newfield

In Scott’s first starring role he plays a rancher who makes enemies with the local gamblers and rustlers. Based on the novel by Zane Grey. Dir. Henry Hathaway

Rancher Brent has some infected cattle. He has the brands changed and then has them put on the Evans ranch, With the law requiring the entire herds to be destroyed, he gets Larry Smith to help him illegally drive his and the Evans’ cattle across the state line. Lullaby learns of the scheme and tries to stop Larry.

Youngster Tom Cameron is the sole survivor of an outlaw attack, becoming “The Lone Rider” to avenge his family’s murder. Former opera bass Houston’s debut in “The Lone Rider” series. Produced by Sigmund Neufeld. Dir. Sam Newfield

The Range Busters pose as a gang of outlaws, following the real bad guys into a dangerous valley to get back stolen money. Dir. S. Roy Luby

The story of three brothers, the eldest a desperado, the middle brother who is trying to run a ranch while raising their kid brother (played by Barrymore) who wishes to emulate them both. Dir. George Templeton

Twin brothers, one a casino owner, one a rancher, rustle cattle while providing alibis for each other. When some of Hoppy’s cattle get stolen, he gets a job in the casino to learn more. Dir. Lesley Selander

Female attorney is hired to keep a supposedly tough cowboy star out of trouble, but ends up falling in love with him. Dir. Richard Whorf.