The Rangers Ride
The Rangers Ride

The Rangers Ride

1948Movie56 minEnglish

After the Texas Rangers are disbanded, the the reconstruction years following the Civil War, a private state-police force extorts money from the citizens in a "protection" scheme. Ex-Rangers Jimmy Wakely and "Cannonball" Taylor foil an arrest by state-police officers Hamon and Kelly. Commissioner Jed Brant tells his nephew that his old friend Jimmy is plotting against the law-and-order forces. Vic's fiancée and ranch-owner, Sheila Carol, refuses to sign up with the crooked police outfit, and believes Jimmy is an outlaw. On Chief Barton's order, Hamon shoots ex-Rangers Murphy and Payson, so they can be blamed for a raid on Sheila's ranch.

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Director: Lambert HillyerGenres: Western, Action, Romance

Plot Summary

Hopalong Cassidy and his friends are involved in a scheme to drive ranchers off their land using a fake sheriff. When Hopalong investigates the suspicious dealings, he finds himself framed for a crime he didn't commit. He must then prove his innocence and expose the real villains before they succeed in their land grab.

Critical Reception

As a typical Hopalong Cassidy Western of the era, 'The Rangers Ride' was likely well-received by its target audience, offering straightforward action and the familiar charm of its lead. Contemporary reviews, if available, would likely have praised its pacing and the reliable performances of Boyd and his supporting cast, while modern reception views it as a solid, if unremarkable, entry in the series.

What Reviewers Say

  • Reliable Western entertainment with the classic Hopalong Cassidy formula.
  • Features standard plot elements of a Western, including a land dispute and framed hero.
  • William Boyd delivers his usual competent performance as the heroic Hopalong Cassidy.

Google audience: Audience reception for this specific title is not widely documented, but classic Hopalong Cassidy films generally garnered appreciation for their straightforward narratives and heroic protagonists.

Fun Fact

William Boyd played Hopalong Cassidy in over 60 films, becoming one of the most iconic figures in Western cinema, with 'The Rangers Ride' being one of his later entries in the theatrical series.

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