The Rangers Take Over
1942, English. Directed by Albert Herman.
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Jim Steele spots Pete Dawson taking horses over the Mexico-Texas border, but Dawson has an alibi. A new group of recruits arrives at the Ranger station, among them Tex Wyatt, the son of Ranger Captain John Wyatt, whom he hasn't seen for many years. Captain Wyatt tells Tex that he is in the Rangers strictly on his own merit and there will be no favors played. He assigns Tex to pick up Dawson's trail, but orders that no arrest be made without proof.
- Runtime
- 0h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Albert HermanDirector
- Dave O'BrienTex Wyatt
- James NewillJim Steele
- Guy WilkersonPanhandle Perkins
- Iris MeredithJean Lorin
- Forrest TaylorJohn Wyatt
- I. Stanford JolleyRance Blair
- Charles KingKip Lane
- Carl MathewsSlocum
- Harry HarveyBill Summers
- Lynton BrentBlock Nelson
- Bud OsbornePete Dawson
- Cal ShrumRhythm Ranger
Details
- Released
- 25 December 1942
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Elmer Clifton
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The Rangers Take Over: quick answers
What should I watch before The Rangers Take Over?
Watch Trail of Terror (1935) first.
What comes after The Rangers Take Over?
Next in the series: Bad Men of Thunder Gap (1943), West of Texas (1943), and Border Buckaroos (1943).
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How long is The Rangers Take Over?
The Rangers Take Over runs 53 minutes (0h 53m).
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The Rangers Take Over is streaming on FlixFling and Best Westerns Ever in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Rangers Take Over?
If you liked The Rangers Take Over, try The Comancheros, Barquero, Ramrod.
Who directed The Rangers Take Over?
The Rangers Take Over (1942) was directed by Albert Herman and stars Dave O'Brien, James Newill, Guy Wilkerson.