Aces and Eights 1936  N/R, 62 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Sam Newfield
Cast: Tim McCoy, Jimmy Aubrey, Luana Walters, Wheeler Oakman, Earle Hodgins, Rex Lease, J. Frank Glendon, Joseph W. Girard, Charles Stevens, John Merton, Karl Hackett, Frank Ellis, Milburn Morante, Artie Ortego, Fred Parker
As all good Western film fans know, "Aces and Eights" is called the "death hand," which is named for the hand that Wild Bill Hickock held when he was shot. This hand of cards comes into play when Tim Madigan (Tim McCoy)–who doesn't even carry a gun–poses as a card sharp when he comes to the aid of a Mexican family who are being cheated out of their ranch.
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Boothill Brigade 1937 N/R, 58 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Sam Newfield
Cast: Johnny Mack Brown, Claire Rochelle, Horace Murphy, Frank LaRue, Dick Curtis, Bobby Nelson, Ed Cassidy, Steve Clark, Frank Ellis, Lew Meehan, Fred Parker, Jim Corey, Tex Palmer, James Sheridan, Frank Ball
Lon Cardigan (Johnny Mack Brown) returns to his ranch and learns that Jeff Reynolds (Frank LaRue), who is his girlfriend Bobbie's (Claire Rochelle) father, has replaced his ranch hands with gunfighters. The real villain is John Porter (Ed Cassidy) who is behind a land-grabbing scheme to take over the valley, and Reynolds is doing his dirty work. Cardigan comes to the rescue with fists–not guns–to bring Porter to justice.
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Breed of the Border 1933  N/R, 58 min.
Genre: Western
aka: Speed Brent Wins
Director: Robert N. Bradbury
Cast: Bob Steele, Marion Byron, Ernie Adams, George "Gabby" Hayes, Herman Hack, Henry Roquemore, Fred Cavens, John Elliott, Perry Murdock, Bob Card, Horace B. Carpenter, Hal Price, Joe Dominguez, Fred Parker, Blackie Whiteford
Cowboy/racecar driver "Speed" Brent (Bob Steele) is hired by bad-guy Joe (Ernie Adams) to drive him to the Mexican border. But, Brent is knocked out by one of Joe's henchmen and awakens to find that the gang has stolen bonds from Brent's friend. Brent hits the road to bring Joe and his gang to justice.
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By Appointment Only 1933  N/R, 66 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Frank R. Strayer
Cast: Lew Cody, Aileen Pringle, Sally O'Neil, Marceline Day, Edward Morgan, Edward Martindel, Wilson Benge, Claire McDowell, Pauline Garon, Gladys Blake, Henry Hall, Pat Harmon, Fred Parker
Dr. Michael Travers (Lew Cody) gains legal custody of teenager Judy (Sally O'Neil) after her mother dies. Although he is engaged to Diane (Aileen Pringle), Michael leaves on a three-year business trip to Europe, and on his return he falls in love with the now-17-year-old Judy. Whatever will become of Diane?
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The Dawn Rider 1935 N/R, 53 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Robert N. Bradbury
Cast: John Wayne, Marion Burns, Yakima Canutt, Reed Howes, Dennis Moore, Joseph De Grasse, Earl Dwire, Bert Dillard, Nelson McDowell, Tex Phelps, Herman Hack, Jack Jones, Fred Parker, James Sheridan, Tex Palmer
John (John Wayne) is on the trail of the gang that killed his father and suffers a gunshot wound in the process. He is nursed back to health by Alice (Marion Burns) who turns out to be the sister of the killer. Add to that a touch of jealousy, and we're talking a final shootout.
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A Face in the Fog 1936 N/R, 66 min.
Genre: Drama / Mystery
Director: Robert F. Hill
Cast: June Collyer, Lloyd Hughes, Lawrence Gray, Al St. John, Jack Mulhall, Jack Cowell, John Elliott, Sam Flint, Forrest Taylor, Ed Cassidy, Jack "Tiny" Lipson, Fred Parker, Robert F. Hill, Olin Francis, Eddie Dunn
A hunchbacked killer has shot and killed cast members of a theater company performing the play, "Satan's Bride." But never fear, journalists (June Collyer and Al St. John) are on the case, collecting clues and hoping to stop the murderer in his tracks.
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Flames 1932 N/R, 63 min.
Genre: Drama / Action / Adventure
Director: Karl Brown
Cast: Johnny Mack Brown, Noel Francis, George Cooper, Marjorie Beebe, Richard Tucker, Russell Simpson, Kit Guard, Patricia Caron, Fred Parker, Fred "Snowflake" Toones
Firefighters Charlie and Fishey (Johnny Mack Brown and George Cooper) save Pat Burke's (Noel Francis) and her friend Gertie Martin's (Marjorie Beebe) cat. They meet again when the apartment next door to the women catches on fire, and love blooms for both firefighters.
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Riders of the Rockies 1937 N/R, 56 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Robert N. Bradbury
Cast: Tex Ritter, Louise Stanley, Horace Murphy, "Snub" Pollard, Earl Dwire, Charles King, Yakima Canutt, Martin Garralaga, Jack Rockwell, Tex Palmer, Hank Worden, The Texas Tornadoes, Jack Kirk, Chick Hannon, Fred Parker
Arizona Rangers Tex, Doc, and Pee Wee (Tex Ritter, Horace Murphy, and "Snub" Pollard) rescue stagecoach passenger Louise Rogers (Louise Stanley). It turns out that Louise is a secret agent who will help the trouble-prone Ranger trio bring a gang of rustlers, led by Butch Regan (Charles King), to justice.
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Trouble in Texas 1937 N/R, 64 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Robert N. Bradbury
Cast: Tex Ritter, Rita Hayworth, Yakima Canutt, Earl Dwire, Tex Palmer, Hal Price, Fred Parker, Milburn Marante, Horace Murphy, Charles King, Tex Cooper, Jack C. Smith, Glenn Strange, Jack C. Smith, Archie Ricks
Tex Masters (Tex Ritter) is on the rodeo circuit looking for his brother's killer. It appears that rodeo performers are being poisoned, and Tex is targeted since he has been winning too many events. Tex thwarts the efforts with the help of Carmen Serano (Rita Hayworth) and wins. Meanwhile, the gang causing the trouble robs a bank and uses a wagon containing dynamite for the getaway. But, again, Tex is there when needed.
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The Utah Trail 1938 N/R, 56 min.
Genre: Western / Action / Romance
Director: Albert Herman
Cast: Tex Ritter, Horace Murphy, Pamela Blake, "Snub" Pollard, Karl Hackett, Charles King, Ed Cassidy, Dave O'Brien, Bud Osborne, Lynton Brent, Tex Palmer, Tex Phelps, Wally West, James Sheridan, Fred Parker
Detective Tex Stewart (Tex Ritter) poses as outlaw "The Pecos Kid" and, with his pals Ananias (Horace Murphy) and Pee Wee ("Snub" Pollard), learns about a mysterious railroad that Hiram Slaughter (Karl Hackett) and his henchman, Badger (Charles King) are using to rustle cattle to a hideout across the border. The railroad heiress, Sally Jeffers (Pamela Blake), has hired The Pecos Kid to investigate, but problems ensue when Slaughter accuses The Pecos Kid and his pals of being rustlers. Sally turns against them, and they are sentenced to be hanged. All ends well though, and Sally even sees the error of her ways.
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| 1. Aces and Eights (1936)
2. Boothill Brigade (1937)
3. Breed of the Border (1933)
aka: Speed Brent Wins
4. By Appointment Only (1933)
5. The Dawn Rider (1935)
6. A Face in the Fog (1936)
7. Flames (1932)
8. Riders of the Rockies (1937)
9. Trouble in Texas (1937)
10. The Utah Trail (1938)
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