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From Monogram Pictures in 1942, we present The Range Busters (John "Dusty" King, David Sharpe, and Max "Alibi" Terhune--along with his sidekick Elmer) starring in "Trail Riders." In this one,  the sheriff of Gila Springs is murdered by a gunmen, leaving the town wide open for many corruptions. Three traveling cowboys known as the "Range Busters" ride into the town to clean things up. This film co-stars Evelyn Finley, Forrest Taylor, Charles King, and Kermit Maynard. A George W. Weeks production. With William L. Nolte in charge of production and story by Francis Kavanaugh, this film was directed by Robert Emmett Tansey.

From Monogram Pictures in 1939, we present Frankie Darro, Dick Purcell, and Lillian Elliot starring in "Irish Luck." This film co-stars Mantan Moreland. In this one,  Buzzy O'Brien is a bellhop in a hotel where a guest is murdered. The police blame Kitty Monahan and Buzzy succeeds in helping her escape and hides her at his home with his mother. Buzzy and his pal Jefferson manage to fumble their way to finding the real killer who was after the stolen bonds carried by the victim. Scott R. Dunlap was in charge of production. With screenplay by Mary McCarthy (based on Charles Molyneux Brown's novel Death Hops The Bells ), this motion picture was d irected by Howard Bretherton.

From Republic Pictures in 1946, we present Donald Barry and Ann ("Detour") Savage starring in "The Last Crooked Mile." Adele Mara, Tom Powers, Sheldon Leonard, and Nestor Paiva co-star in this one. Based an a radio script by Robert L. Richards ("One-Way Ride to Nowhere," the January 6, 1944  episode of the CBS Radio Network series Suspense ). Screenplay by Jerry Sackheim and additional dialogue by Jerry Gruskin. Directed by Philip Ford.

We now open the second half of our 1931 Mascot serial, The Vanishing Legion , with chapter seven, "The Crimson Clue."

From Sam Katzman's Victory Pictures in 1936, we present June Collier and Lloyd Hughes starring in "A Face In The Fog." Lawrence Gray, Jack Muhall, Al (Fuzzy) St. John, and Forrest Taylor are also in the cast. In this one, a mysterious killer known as The Fiend uses an unusual bullet as his trademark for his murders. Adapted from Peter B. Kyne's The Great Mono Miracle by Al Martin, who wrote the screenplay. Directed by Robert Hill.

From PRC in 1945, we present Jimmy Ellison and Wanda McKay starring in "Hollywood and Vine." Co-starring Franklyn Pangborn, Ralph Morgan, June Clyde, Leon Belasco, Karin Lang, and Emmett Lynn. Screenplay by Edith Watkins and Charles Williams, who wrote the original story along with Robert Wilmot. Directed by Alexis Thurn-Taxis and produced by Leon Fromkess.

From Reliable Pictures in 1937, we bring you "The Silver Trail." It stars Rex Lease, Mary Russell, Ed Cassidy, and Roger Williams (NOT the pianist). This film was adapted from James Oliver Curwood's story "Mystery of the Seven Chests." Continuity by Bennett Cohen and dialogue by Forest Shelton. Produced by Bernard B. Ray and directed by Raymond Samuels.

From Chesterfield Pictures in 1936, we present Roger Pryor starring in "Missing Girls." This flick co-stars Muriel Evans, Sidney Blackmer, Noel Madison, Ann Doran, and George Cooper. Written by Martin Mooney. Produced by George R. Batcheller and directed by Phil Rosen.

From Invincible Pictures in 1936, we present "Murder At Glen Athol." In this one,  a famous detective is invited to a swanky party at an elegant mansion, but before the night is over he finds himself involved with gangsters, blackmail and murder. This film stars John Miljan, Irene Ware, and Iris Adrian. Screenplay and adaptation by John W. Kraft, based on Norman Lippincott's same-named novel. This movie was produced by Maury M. Cohen and directed by Frank Strayer. Distributed by sister studio Chesterfield Pictures.

From PRC in 1942, we present Anna May Wong starring in "Lady From Chungking." Co-starring Harold Huber and Mae Clarke. In this one, after the Japanese invade China in WWII, a young woman leads a band of partisans against the occupying troops. Leon Fromkess was the executive in charge of production. Milton Raison and Sam Robins (who wrote the screenplay) composed the original story. This flick was produced by Alfred Stern and Arthur Alexander. Directed by William Nigh.

Time for "The Radio Riddle," chapter six of our 1931 Mascot Pictures serial, The Vanishing Legion .

Time for another Monogram Pictures Western, this time from 1941. We present The Rough Riders (Buck Jones, Tim McCoy, Raymond Hatton) starring in "The Gunman From Bodie." Christine McIntyre, Dave O'Brien, Robert Frazer, and Charles King co-star. Jess Bowers wrote the original screenplay. Produced by Scott R. Dunlap and directed by Spencer Bennet.

From Monogram Pictures in 1943, we present The Trail Blazers (Ken Maynard, Hoot Gibson, and Bob Steele) starring in "Death Valley Rangers." Weldon Hayburn, Linda Brent, Bryant Washburn, Glen Strange, and Forrest Taylor co-star. Robert Emmett Tansey and Frances Kavanaugh wrote the original story and Elizabeth Beecher wrote the screenplay. Produced by directed by Robert Emmett Tansey.

From Monogram Pictures in 1941, we present The Range Busters (Ray "Crash" Corrigan, John "Dusty" King, and Max "Alibi" Terhune---along with his sidekick Elmer) in "The Trail of the Silver Spurs." I. Stanford Jolley, Dorothy ("Refer Madess") Short, Milt Morante, George Chesebro, and Eddie Dean were also in the cast. In this one, the Range Busters investigate a gold robbery from the Denver Mint in a supposedly deserted Arizona ghost town, but they soon find they're not the only residents with a nose for gold. Elmer Clifton wrote the original story while Earl Snell composed the screen adaptation. This George W. Weeks production was directed by S. Roy Luby.

Time for Western action, pardners, as Walter Futter presents Hoot Gibson starring in "Cavalcade of the West." This picture co-stars Rex Lease and Marion Shilling. Norman Houston wrote the story and screenplay. This 1936 motion picture was directed by Harry Fraser. Made by the Futter Corporation and Wafilms, Inc. and distributed on a states rights basis by Diversion Pictures, Inc.

From Majestic Pictures in 1932, we present William Collier, Jr. starring in "The Phantom Express." Sally Blane, J. Farrell MacDonald, and Hobart Bosworth co-star. This motion picture was produced by Irving C. Franklin and Donald M. Stoner. Written and directed by Emory Johnson.

From Republic Pictures in 1938, we present Donald Woods, Patricia Ellis, and William Demerest starring in "Romance on the Run." Jack Townley wrote the screenplay, based from Eric Taylor's original story. This picture was directed by Our Gang veteran Gus Meins. TV syndication print.