Western Wednesdays: The Range Busters (1940)

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Guest Contributor

SYNOPSIS:
After a series of mysterious murders at the Circle T Ranch, owner Homer Thorp [Horace Murphy] decides it is best to enlist some outside help to track down the phantom killer. When Thorp himself is shot, his daughter Carol [Luana Walters] insists there be action taken. In comes the Range Busters consisting of “Crash” Corrigan [Ray “Crash” Corrigan], “Dusty” King [John “Dusty” King] and “Alibi” Terhune [Max “Alibi” Terhune] with his dummy Elmer to unravel the mystery and they immediately engage in a brawl with Torrence [Leroy Watson] and his henchmen.
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Western Wednesdays: The Devil’s Playground (1946)

Posted on May 24, 2023 by Guest Contributor

SYNOPSIS:
Hopalong Cassidy [William Boyd] along with his saddlemates California Carlson [Andy Clyde] and Lucky Jenkins [Rand Brooks] discover Mrs. Evans [Elaine Riley] running away from their shack just outside of the canyon known as the Devil’s Playground. They board her for the night while Hoppy goes out to investigate. His trail leads him to the Devil’s Playground as well as shifty Judge Morton [Robert Elliott] and his gang. Morton claims that Evans is his daughter and that he has been attempting to locate her. They head back to the shack only to find Evans has escaped with Carlson’s clothes on her back.
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Western Wednesdays: Santa Fe Saddlemates (1945)

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Guest Contributor

SYNOPSIS:
Special investigator Sunset Carson [Sunset Carson] is recruited by the governor of the territory of New Mexico, L. Bradford Prince [Frank Jaquet], to investigate a diamond smuggling ring taking place at the border. Along the way he meets city slicker Aloysius J. Phillpotts [Olin Howland] and makes him his saddlemate and partner and rechristens him “Deadeye.”
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Western Wednesdays: Lightning Bill (1934)

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Guest Contributor

SYNOPSIS:
Ranchowner Ross is murdered by Lefty Landis [Bud Osborne] and his gang. Months later, Ross’ brother Tom [Bill McCall] takes over the ranch and, along with his feisty daughter Sally [Alma Rayford], they still have to contend with the brutish Landis and his gang.

In steps Buffalo Bill Jr [Jay Wilsey] and his starving sidekick partner Barney [Nelson McDowell] who work the ranch in exchange for room and board. Sally isn’t entirely trusting of Bill at first, but gradually grows to like him.
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Western Wednesdays: The Avenging Rider (1943)

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Guest Contributor

SYNOPSIS:
While on his way to help out his mining partner Sam Trotter, Brit Marshall [Tim Holt] runs in to a band of murderous rogues whom claim to be working for Trotter. Unbeknownst to Marshall and his sidekick Ike [Cliff “Ukulele Ike” Edwards], these men not only stole the gold shipment they claim they were delivering to the Gold Ace, Trotter’s ranch, but also shot and killed Trotter in cold blood. After a gunfight, Marshall and Ike are taken prisoner by the local sheriff [Edward Cassidy].
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Western Wednesdays: Hell-Fire Austin (1932)

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Guest Contributor

SYNOPSIS:
Ken “Hell-Fire” Austin [Ken Maynard] along with his pal Bouncer [Nat Pendleton] are old Army buddies who head out for adventure after the war – which war is never specified, but who cares?

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Western Wednesdays: Roll On Texas Moon (1946)

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Guest Contributor

SYNOPSIS:
Cattleman Gabby Whittaker [George “Gabby” Hayes] is tried and immediately acquitted of the murder of sheep herder Matt Delaney [John Ince]. Fearing a range war between Ramshead Sheep Ranch and the Whirligig Cattle Syndicate, Frank Wilson [Edward Keane] sends Roy Rogers out to attempt to smooth things over.

Meanwhile, Jill Delaney [Dale Evans] is fuming mad over the invasion of cattlemen on her ranch and vows to return to San Francisco if nothing is done. Rogers attempts to end the feud with Delaney, but her ranch hand Kate [Elisabeth Risdon] isn’t convinced of Rogers’ hospitable nature.
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