Author Archive: Retro

When Len Stoddard wins Ted Ames ranch in a poker game he sends his brother Jake along with Ted to take over the ranch. When Jake is found murdered he offers a reward for the capture of Ted who now is believed to be a member of the Black Aces gang. Ted finds the probable location of the gang’s hideout and sets out to clear himself.

Heroic pioneer helps fight off an evil cavalry officer who’s trying to force a Spanish rancher to sign over his land. Dir. Albert C. Gannaway

Popular 30’s songwriter Austin stars in this story of an evil banker and his gang who are trying to obtain a ranch belonging to Austin’s friend. Dir. Harry L. Fraser

Trio of bank robbers are captured but refuse to tell where they stashed the loot. Mix goes undercover in jail to gain their confidence and get the money back. Dir. Arthur Rosson

Texas Ranger gets a crook out of jail, then befriends him to catch the rest of his gang and find some missing money. Based on a story by James Oliver Curwood. Dir. John English

Rainbow Valley needs a new road and newcomer John Martin agrees to build it. Rogers is out to stop it and alters the town’s petition to the Governor thereby obtaining the release of his boss Butch Galt. John and Butch were cell mates in prison. So Butch gets John to agree to wreck the road and furnishes him with dynamite. But dynamite is just what John needs to finish the work and he hopes to take care of Butch’s gang at the same time.

Maynard joins the Mounties in a fight against his brother’s outlaw gang. Watch for Glenn Strange as one of The Singing Constables! Based on the novel by James Oliver Curwood. Dir. Jon English

Buffalo hunter sets out to stop a buffalo hide thief from causing trouble between the white settlers and the Indians. Based on the novel by Zane Grey. Dir. Henry Hathaway

Self-appointed clergyman wants Montana’s Big Sag area for himself, and tries to run newly arrived Texans off the land. Unfortunately, his daughter has fallen in love with one of the Texan’s sons. Written by Roger Kay. Produced by Walter A. Brennan Jr. as a TV pilot which failed to sell, and was distributed theatrically instead. Dir. Roger Kay