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Reckless Ranger

Reckless Ranger

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Reckless Ranger

"Hoof-Thundering Thriller Of The Gun-Flaming West!"

1937

0h 56m

9.0(1 votes)

Western

Overview

When Jim Allen is lynched, his identical twin brother Bob, a Texas Ranger, takes his place in an attempt to flush out the man responsible.

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9 featured cast members

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Robert Allen

Robert Allen

Jim Allen / Bob Allen

Louise Small

Mildred Newton

Mary MacLaren

Mary MacLaren

Mary Allen

Harry Woods

Harry Woods

Barlowe

Jack Perrin

Jack Perrin

Chet Newton

Buddy Cox

Jimmie Allen

Jack Rockwell

Jack Rockwell

Mort

Slim Whitaker

Slim Whitaker

Steve

Roger Williams

Roger Williams

Snager

Creative team

Directed by: Spencer Gordon Bennet
Written by: Nate Gatzert
Jesse Duffy

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