Hail to the Rangers

Hail to the Rangers

RINGING-ROUSING-RIP-ROARING ACTION

1943 · 58 min · ★ 10.0 · Western

In this western, fake settlers make themselves at home on an ex-ranger's ranch and drive him away. A shady newspaper publisher and a gambler then conspire to take over the land. Fortunately, another ranger endeavors to help his pal. Enlisting the aide of his fellow rangers, they get oust the homesteaders. The publisher and the gambler shoot each other and the retired ranger gets his ranch back.

Directed by William Berke · Written by Gerald Geraghty

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