The Texas Rangers (1951)

Director
Phil Karlson

Main cast
George Montgomery; Gale Storm; John Dehner; Noah Beery, Jr.; John Litel

Genres
Western

Description
The Texas Rangers having been reorganised are unable to cope with a notorious gang of outlaws. The rangers arrange for two men familiar with the outlaws to be released from prison to track them down.


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