Robbers of the Range | |
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Directed by | Edward Killy |
Written by | Oliver Drake |
Screenplay by | Morton Grant Arthur V. Jones |
Produced by | Bert Gilroy |
Starring | Tim Holt |
Cinematography | Harry J. Wild |
Edited by | Frederic Knudtson |
Music by | Paul Sawtell |
Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
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Running time | 61 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Robbers of the Range is a 1941 American Western film directed by Edward Killy and starring Tim Holt, Virginia Vale, Ray Whitley, and Emmett Lynn. [2] [3]
It was the third in Tim Holt's series of Westerns for RKO. [4] Holt fractured two bones in his foot in an accident during filming. [5]
In the Old West, a land agent named Greeley is in cahoots with railroad purchasing agent, J.R. Rankin, to buy up land in anticipation of the coming railroad. Rancher Jim Drummond refuses to sell. Rankin and Greeley, with henchmen Monk and Blackie, frame Jim for the murder of fellow rancher, Williams. Jim is arrested and taken by stage to the town of Blue Mesa for trial. Rankin's men attack the stage killing the deputy sheriff escorting Jim, along with a young gunman named Curly Yantis. Jim drives the stage to Blue Mesa and reports the attack posing as Yantis, declaring that Jim Drummond (Yantis) was killed. Jim's ranch hands, Smokey and Whopper arrive, and Jim explains what transpired.
Roy Tremaine heads a protective association of ranchers. Drummond, Smokey and Whopper help Tremaine raise the funds needed to save his ranch. Jim is attracted to Tremaine's daughter, Alice. Monk and Greeley frame Tremaine for the murder of rancher Frank Higgins. Jim and his friends force Greeley to produce evidence that will exonerate Tremaine. Rankin's gang guard the town to prevent this new evidence from being introduced at trial. To Rankin's surprise, railroad executive Colonel Lodge arrives to investigate the situation. The rigged jury finds Tremaine guilty, but Jim arrives with Greeley and the evidence absolving Tremaine. Rankin realizes his plot has been uncovered and prevents everyone from leaving the courthouse while he and his gang take off with their ill-gained money. Jim and the other ranchers intervene and capture the crooks. Lodge promises to make things right with the ranchers.
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