Lone Star Ranger

Lone Star Ranger

'Jarrin' John Kimbbrough, All-American grid ace, makes a thrilling screen bow as the famous triggerman, lover, hero!

1942 · 58 min · ★ 5.3 · Western

Texas Ranger Buck Dunne is assigned to round up a gang of bank robbers. The leader of the gang turns out to be the "respectable" Judge Longstreth, making life difficult for Dunne inasmuch as he's in love with Longstreth's niece Barbara.

Directed by James Tinling · Written by William Conselman Jr.

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