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Movie Title/Description	Rating	Screen Shots
Aces and Eights (1936) - Harden and Morgan are after Hernandez's rancho. They lend money to his son Jose which is then won back in a crooked poker game. But the notorious card sharp Tim Madigan now posing as Tom Harrington steps in to help Hernandez.
Alias John Law (1935) -The ringleader of a gang impersonates a deputy in order to steal land.
Ambush Valley (1936) - A nice light-hearted drama where the good guys wear white hats and the bad guys (except one member of the gang) wear black hats that doesn't drag on for too long. It won't appeal to everyone, but if you like old B-movie westerns, take a look.
American Empire (1942) - Two friends seeking their fortune in postwar Texas establish a cattle business. One has an ambition to become a emperor in his own domain. Through tragedy he comes to his senses.
Angel and the Badman (1947) - John Wayne plays Quirt Evans, a gunslinger with a nasty rep who is injured and nursed back to health by a Quaker family.
Arizona Days (1928) - Bob Custer, cowboy star of the 1920s and '30s, fights rustlers and saves the heroine from a Fate Worse Than Death in this typical B western from the last days of the silent era. Directed and co-starring J.P. McGowan, sadly overlooked personality who was actively involved in movies from their daqwn until his death in the '50s.
Arizona Kid (1939)-No Summary Another Wonderful Roy Rogers and Gabby Hayes Western!
Billy The Kid in Texas (1940)-Arriving in a lawless Texas town, Billy (Bob Steele) finds his old friend Fuzzy (Al St. John). When Billy stands up to Flash (John Merton) and his gang, he is made Sheriff. He and Fuzzy then set out to retrieve the money stolen by Flash and clear his brother Gil Cooper (Carleton Young) who is part of the gang.
Billy The Kid Returns (1938)-After Pat Garrett kills Billy the Kid, Billy's look-alike Roy Rogers arrives and is mistaken for him.
Billy The Kid - Trapped (1942) - Here's another entry in PRC's long-running "Billy the Kid" series, again starring Buster Crabbe as Billy Carson and Al St. John as his comic sidekick Fuzzy Q. Jones. In this outing, a bandit posing as Billy manages to pin several crimes on Our Hero.
Black Stallion (1939) - An unusual film in that it was comprised of new film footage tacked onto an original film produced by M. H. Hoffman Sr. and Jr.,and never released because of the collapse and merger of the Hoffman's Liberty Company into the newly-formed Republic operation in mid-1935.
Blazing Frontier (1943) -Billy the Kid (Buster Crabbe) and his sidekick Fuzzy (Al St. John) get involved in a land dispute between a crooked railroad and the angry settlers that were the victims of the railroad's swindle.
Border Caballero (1936) - After his friend is murdered, an FBI sharpshooter takes his place in trying to capture a gang of bankrobbers.
Border Patrolman (1936) - While this film has stalwart western star George O'Brien and Smiley Burnette,in an early loan out from Mascot/Republic, this is not really a western. It's a nineteen-thirties era drawing room comedy with a little crime and action tossed in for good measure, set at a dude ranch to give it a western motif.
Border Vengence (1935) - A rancher is murdered after discovering that his cattle have been rustled. A neighboring family is accused of the crime and flees across the border and tries to find the real killers.
Born to the Saddle (1951) - Bent on revenge for the death of his father and the theft of their ranch, young Bill Walton (Chuck Courtney) rides into town seeking the aid of his uncle.
Brand of the Devil (1944) - Jolley is the leader of the Devil's Brand gang of rustlers. When Molly Dawson sends for the Texas Rangers, Tex, Jim, and Panhandle arrive pretending not to know each other. But eventually their identities become known and they are captured by the gang.
Calvary (1936) - No Summary
Caryl of the Mountain (1936) - Rin Tin Tin, Jr. helps mounties find the killer of a fur trapper.
Cattle Stampede (1943) -Billy the kid (Buster Crabbe) and his sidekick Fuzzy Jones (Al St. John) take jobs as cowboys driving cattle to market, ending up in the middle of a range war and dealing with an unscrupulous cattle buyer who uses his men to stampede other people's livestock, offering to round up and buy them at cut-rate prices.
Cavalcade of the West (1936) - Two brothers are separated when young. One becomes the pony express rider Clint Knox and the other the outlaw Ace Carter. Their next meeting finds Ace way-laying Clint as he delivers the mail.
Code of the Cactus (1939) - Lightning Bill Carson tries to stop cattle rustlers by posing as a Mexican.
Cowboy Councellor (1932)-A con man posing as a lawyer winds up defending a man falsely accused of robbery. An ex-con is employed by the man who framed him for bank robbery.
Cowboy Holiday (1935) - A cowboy tries to help his lawman friend, who will lose his job if he doesn't bring in a bandit known as the Juarez Kid.
Devils Riders (1943) -A crooked lawyer and his gang are trying to steal some government land meant for a stagecoach company. The company hires a cowboy to stop them.
Dude Bandit (1933) - After Burton kills Dad Mason and makes it look like a suicide, Ace Cooper arrives to investigate. He poses as a coward during the day but at night he becomes the daring Dude Bandit.
Fighting Caravans (1931) - A strikingly handsome (and tall), youthful Gary Cooper -- this is the opportunity to see a giant screen legend when he was a vibrant young newcomer! This alone merits seeing this movie. The dialogue is witty, pithy and fun -- in fact, give me the screenwriter from 1931 over most of today's movies!. There is a lot of fast-paced and exciting western action (and the stuntwork is just plain fun to watch). Yes, this was relatively early movie making, and in some ways it shows, but that also provides tremendous enjoyment for the film buff. Watch it with a light heart, but with reverence for the old films, and I think you can't help but enjoy it.
Fighting Deputy (1937) - The Sheriff and his deputies are after Scar Adams. Scar is the brother of Alice Denton, the girl Deputy Tom plans to marry, and when the Sheriff is wounded she makes Tom refuse the job of Sheriff.
Fighting Renegade (1939) - A government agent falsely accused of murdering a professor takes the identity of "The Puma", a Mexican vigilante leader, to hide his real identity and find the actual killers.
Fighting Stallion (1949) - Released from a navy hospital following WW II, Lon Evans (Bill Edwards) learns that he faces eventual blindness and returns to his Wyoming ranch. He sees a beautiful white stallion named Starlight and his cowhands Lem (Rocky Camron) and Yancy (Merrill McCormick) say he is a killer and cannot be trained. Lon disproves this by training the stallion to act as his guide in preparation for his future blindness.
Flesh and the Spur (1957) - A young cowboy searches for the killer of his twin brother.
Frontier Horizon (1939) -When ranchers learn their land has been condemned for construction of a new dam, they decide to fight. When they delay the construction, they are promised a pipeline... but there is no intention of actually building a pipeline.
Ghost Patrol (1936) - Professor Brent (Lloyd Ingraham) invents a radium tube that gives off previously undiscovered rays which can control electricity. He rather foolishly trusts Kincaid (Wheeler Oakman) who imprisons him and forces him to use his invention to crash mail planes, so Kincaid and his gang can rob them. Tim Caverly, alias Tim Toomey (Tim McCoy), an FBI agent, goes to find out what's going on, posing as an outlaw wanting in on Kincaid's racket. With the inadvertent aid of Brent's daughter Natalie (Claudia Dell), Tim discovers Brent and the details of the recent plane crashes. But even when victory is within reach, anything can, and since this is a classic western, it will happen...
Ghost-Town Gold (1936) - Barrington's men rob the bank and hide the gold in a ghost town. The ghost town's only citizen finds the gold and tries to use it to bet on a boxing match. Seeing the gold, the Mesquiteers rush to the ghost town and recover the rest of it.
Gone With The West (1975) - James Caan stars as Jud McGraw, a cowboy unjustly framed for a crime he didn't commit; he partners up with an ethically wronged Native American woman named Little Moon (Stefanie Powers). In response to the ills they have each suffered, the two set off to wreak vengeance on a small western town.
Gun Justice (1940) -Billy (Bob Steele) and his sidekick Fuzzy (Al St. John) trying to unravel the mystery of a friend's missing uncle and bring to justice the criminals behind the disappearance whom they suspect are also behind a related land swindle.
Hard Hombre (1931) - When Peaceful Patton goes to work at the Martini ranch he is mistaken for the notorious outlaw the Hard Hombre. This enables him to force the ranchers to divide up the water rights. But he is in trouble when his mother arrives and exposes the hoax.
Harlem Rides the Range (1939) - A good strong story line that was never broken or chopped. I like the sidekick. The only problem with this film is that the print quality is so dark.
Hell Fire Austin (1932) - Heading west, Ken and Bouncer end up at the Brooks ranch where Ken is to ride Tarzan in the big race. But both the Sheriff and Edmonds are after him and he must hide both himself and the horse until race time.
Hittin' The Trail (1937) -Tex Randall (Tex Ritter) gets arrested for murder and horse rustling but it's all a case of mistaken identity. The town's big-shot gets him off the hook and offers a horse-trading deal to Tex with the intention of double crossing him just like he did the Tombstone Kid (Archie Ricks).
Honor of the Range (1934) - After Sheriff Ken puts money in the safe, his brother Clem gives Rawhide the combination. With the money gone the disgruntled townsmen make Boots Sheriff and lock up Ken. Clem, now a prisoner of Rawhide, has a change of heart and sends Ken a message with the outlaw's location.
In Old Caliente (1939) - Don Jose's foreman Sujarto is an informer for an outlaw gang. After Don Jose's son Carlos is robbed, Roy and Gabby find the outlaws but end up captured and blamed for the robbery. They get even deeper into trouble when Sujarto kills Don Jose and blames Roy.
Kansas Pacific (1953) - Sterling Heyden plays an Army engineer for the new Kansas Pacific RR pre-Civil War. Lots of action!
Kid Rides Again (1943) -Billy (Buster Crabbe) breaks jail in Texas and travels to Sundown at the request of his friend Fuzzy (Al St. John). There he runs into Mort Slade (I. Stanford Jolley) who is after a mortgage held by banker Ainsley (Edward Peil Sr.). Slade's men rob the bank and then incite a run on the bank knowing Ainsley does not have enough money.
Last of the Warrens (1936) - Ted Warren returns from WW1 to find that everyone thinks he was dead. The culprit is Kent who intercepted his mail, rustled the Warren cattle, took over the Warren ranch, and is now after Ted's girl friend. When Kent's henchmen fail to kill Ted, Kent shoots Ted's father and leaves him for dead. But only wounded, the plan is to have Warren appear as a ghost to get a confession from Kent.
Law of the Reo Grande (?) No Summary With Bob Custer and Betty Mack.
Lightning Carson Rides Again (1938) - Carson's nephew Paul has been accused of murder. To get in with the gang, Carson poses as a Mexican. He also appears as himself making his costume changes at Katherine's ranch. This leads to trouble when Jimmy finds evidence of his masquerade.
Marked for Murder (1948) - Rangers Dave and Panhandle arrive and are joined by Lawyer Tex to try and stop the range war between the ranchers and the sheep men. After they jail the ranchers for attacking the sheep men, they are lead away from town by a decoy as the real culprits head for town to kill the ranchers and blame the sheep men.
Mark of the Avenger (1938) - Pecos Bill chances arrest by returning to his home town to visit his. He discovers that Collie is about to enter into a loveless marriage.
McLintock (1963) - This great comedy western stars John Wayne,Maureen O'Hara,Patrick Wayne, Stefanie Powers,Chill Wills, and Strother Marten. There is a hilarious mudhole fight scene at the end.
My Pal Trigger (1946) - I don't think I've seen a bad Roy Rogers Movie. This one has a good story and a little excitement. Always wondered how Trigger got here. What can you say about George (GABBY) Hays-ONE OF THE BEST ! Recomend to anybody for a nice relaxing afternoon.
Nevada City (1941) - No Summary Roy Rogers and Gabby Hayes, an unbeatable combination.
Northwest Trail (1945) - No Summary
Oath of Vengence (1944) - No Summary
Oh, Suzannah! (1936) - No Summary Gene Autry
Outlaws of Boulder Pass (1942) - Harkness controls Boulder Pass and his men are overcharging the ranches for its usage. When Tom Cameron steps in to rob the tollgate keepers and return the money to the ranchers, he gets caught.
Outlaws Paradise (1939) - No Summary Featuring Tim McCoy.
Pecos Kid (1936) - A gang of robbers steals the deed to the Pecos Ranch and kill the family. The young son escapes, and years later he returns to the ranch to find the killers and reclaim his property.
Phantom Cowboy (1935) -No Summary
Phantom Thunderbolt (1933) - A cowboy called The Thunderbolt Kid comes to the aid of a town that is being threatened by outlaws who don't want a railroad to go through the town. A whirlwind of action!
Prairie Pals (1942) - Staring Art Davis, a fair actor and western singer, Bill Boyd (Billed as Cowboy Rambler) and Lee Powell. Some songs by Davis and Boyd.
Raiders of Old California (1957) - This western has plenty of action and a nice story that ties together neatly in the end. Jim Davis is, as always, larger than life, buttoned down bib-shirt and all. Faron Young, understated but very good as gunslinging Marshal. The rest of the cast, all veterans give excellent support.
Renegade Girl (1946) - No Summary Ann Savage, Alan Curtis
Ride Ranger Ride (1936) - A better than average Gene Autry western that was produced at the beginning of his movie career when his movies features a lot of action and not so many songs to stop the plot cold. Smiley Burnette and Max Terhune play well off each other as sidekicks.
Riders of Destiny (1933) -John Wayne portrays Singin' Sandy Saunders and has a reputation as the most notorious gunman since Billy the Kid. That's somewhat ironic though, since it's later revealed that he's a special Secret Service agent sent from Washington to investigate a land swindle scheme under the direction of town boss James Kincaid (Forrest Taylor).
Rough Riding Ranger (1935) - No Summary Featuring Rex Lease, Bobby Nelson, Janet Chandler,Yakama Cannut and Mabel Strickland.
Rogue of the Range (1936) - No Summary Featuring Johnny Mack Brown
Saddle Mountain Roundup (1941) - No Summary
Santa Fe Trail (1940) -J.E.B. Stuart (Errol Flynn) and Custer (Ronald Reagan) are assigned to the 2nd Cavalry in the Kansas territory. Once there they have to deal with John Brown before the Civil War. They both also fall for Kit Carson Holliday (Olivia de Havilland).
Shadows of Death (1945) -With the railroad coming to Red Rock, trouble is expected and Billy (Buster Crabbe) has been sent ot help his friend Fuzzy (Al St. John) who is the town's Sheriff, Judge, and barber. When the man that sent Billy is murdered and the railroad location map stolen, broken match sticks point to Vic Landreau. While Billy tries to find the missing map, Landreau suspects Billy is on to him and plans to have him killed.
Sheriff of Sage Valley (1942) - Billy (Buster Crabbe) and his pals, on the run from the law again, travel to Sage Valley where Billy is made Sheriff. The local outlaw gang is run by Kansas Ed (Charles King) who closely resembles Billy. Ed captures Billy and changing clothes with him, now plans to run the town as Sheriff.
Six-Gun Rhythm (1939) - When football player Tex Fletcher arrives home he finds his father missing. Jim Davis has killed the father and learning of Tex's identity, sends his men to kill him. But when Tex kills one of the attackers, Davis' stooge Sheriff puts Tex in jail.
Six gun trail (1938)-No Summary Featuring Tim McCoy.
Song of Old Wyoming (1946) - Western starring Eddie Dean,Jennifer Holt,Sarah Padden and Al"Lash"LaRue in his first featured role.This was one of the few features PRC produced in Cinecolor.
Song of the Gringo (1936) - With real-life outlaw Al Jennings, this Western is the screen debut of Tex Ritter, a lawman going undercover to infiltrate a gang. The leader of the gang is using the ranch of Don Esteban del Valle as his headquarters.
Songs and Saddles (1938) - Austin comes to the aid of an rancher, "Pop" Turner (Walter Wills), who is about to be out of his property by an realtor (Karl Hackett) and a contractor(Charles King). Unbeknownst to Pop, a new highway is projected to run through his land, making said property very valuable. Left for dead, Pop is kept out of sight by daughter Carol (Barkeley) and Austin, who then go after the would-be killers.
Son of the Renegade (1942) - Narrated all the way through. The movie is schtick. If you want to collect western cliches then this is the movie for you, it has them all.
South of Santa Fe (1942) - Roy Rogers, Gabby Hayes, singing cowboys, white hats and black hats. Roy Rogers and Sons of the Pioneers in their prime here.
Sundowners (1950) - The choice of location was inspired; it greatly enhances the sense of place and period. The film is worth watching just for the scenery alone!
Sunset Range (1935) - Grant hides stolen money in the luggage of Bonnie Shea who is moving west. Later when he and his men arrive to retrieve the money, they also kidnap Bonnie. This sends Reasonin' Bates and his cowhands on their horses after the gangsters in their cars.
Take Me Back to Oklahoma (1940) - The plot line keeps the movie interesting. It's a good story. Bob and the Texas Playboys are great.
Texas Terror (1935) - Sheriff John Higgins quits and goes into prospecting after he thinks he has killed his best friend in shooting it out with robbers. He encounters his dead buddy's sister and helps her run her ranch. Then she finds out about his past. Stars John Wayne.
Texas to Bataan (1942) - viewers will be entertained by this western. Two of the greatest stuntmen in moviedom history, david sharpe and tom steele were in it and had a rather nice fist fight against each other. B western movie fans should watch this one. it's worth a look.
The Big Show (1936) - When cowboy star Tom Ford disappears, Wilson gets his double Gene Autry to impersonate him. But Ford owes gangster Rico $10,000 and Rico arrives to collect. He fails to get the money but learns that Autry is an impersonator and now blackmails Wilson and his movie studio
The Dawn Rider (1935) -John is injured in a shooting and becomes interested in the nurse caring for him. This cause problem with his friend who plans to marry her.
The Drifter (1932) - A man known as The Drifter returns home to his cabin in the woods and winds up getting involved with an escaped convict, a gunfighter, lumber company rivals, mysterious family ties and murder.
The Feud Maker (1938) - Tex is brought in to help fight in a range war between the cowmen and the nesters. As he tries to reach a peaceable end to the conflict, he learns that his old nemesis may be behind the feud.
The Great Train Robbery (1903) - In 1903, an employee of Thomas Edison's motion picture company produced a movie with a story. It was called "The Great TrainRobbery." It told a simple story of a group of western criminals who steal money from a train. Later they are killed by a group of police in a gun fight. The movie was extremely popular. "The Great TrainRobbery" started the huge motion picture industry.
The Gun and the Pulpit (1974) - An on the run gunfighter, wanted for a crime he didn't commit, stumbles upon the body of a preacher who's been killed. In an attempt to hide from his pursuers, he takes on the dead preacher's identity and proceeds to make quite an impression on an entire town that is being bullied by an arrogant, controlling man and his cronies.
The Law Commands (1937) - A well crafted film with a good sharp print.
The Lawless Frontier (1934) -John Tobin's (John Wayne) parents are killed by an outlaw. John teams up with Dusty to find the bad guy.
The Mysterious Rider (1942) -Escaping from the Marshal, Billy (Buster Crabbe) and Fuzzy (Al St. John) ride to Laramy only to find it a ghost town. Sykes (John Merton) and his gang have driven people away while they look for the gold mine of a man they have killed. Billy hopes to straighten things out, but is in more trouble when his true identity becomes known.
The Outlaw (1943) - Scandalous for it's time, "The Outlaw" directed by Howard Hughes, is the story of Billy the Kid, Doc Holiday, and Pat Garrett. The plot is thin at best, but we are introduced to a 22 year old Jane Russell which makes the film almost worthwhile.
The Red Blood of Courage (1935) - This film ranks right up there with early John Wayne movies (pre-Stagecoach) for original stories and lots of action.
The Silver Arrow - These are quality Gene Autry short-westerns. Horses, A little intrigue, a fistfight or two, more horses, Gene singing a song, dust, arid climate, a horse riding chase, six-gun action (just enough shooting to qualify the oplot but no splatter), Incredible marksmanship, more horsey stuff with the saddles, hitching posts & such... you know, a NICE western.
The Silver Trail (1937) - When the partner of Bob Crandall is missing after he finds a gold claim, Crandall goes to look for him (but not before hearing a few country songs).
The Trail Beyond (1934) - Rod is searching for a missing miner and his daughter. His friend Wabi is helping him and they find a map to a mine. But LaRocque finds out and he wants the map by any means neccessary.
Trail Blazer (1956) - Daniel Boone leads settlers into Kentucky, but must battle Shawnee Indians who have been persuaded by a French renegade that Boone and the settlers are there to kill them and steal their land.
Trail Riders (1942) - The sheriff of Gila Springs is murdered by gunmen, leaving the town wide open for corruption. Three traveling cowboys known as the Range Busters ride into town to clean things up.
Trigger Pals (1939) - A standard shoot-em up for sure.
Trouble at Melody Mesa (1948) - Made in 1944 but not released till 1948 for good reason. It probably should not have been released at all. Pretty ladies and good music though.
Under California Stars (1948) - Rancher Roy and his boys track down a gang who have stolen Trigger and are holding him for ransom.
Way of the West (1934) - Cattlemen and sheepherders battle it out to see who can make their home on the range.
Western Mail (1942) -The comedy is broad and inane by Frank Yaconelli and his pets. Fred Kohler Jr, Karl Hackett, Sherry Tansey, Gene Alsace bring some color and shading to the bad guys.
West of Hot Dog (1924) - Silent western starring Stan Laurel before he teamed up with Oliver Hardy. Note: This movie can only be viewed properly using the VLC player.
Wild Horse Phantom (1944) -Billy Carson (Buster Crabbe) gets the Governor to let Daggett (Kermit Maynard) and his gang escape from prison in hopes that they will lead him to the money they got when they robbed the bank. Billy and Fuzzy (Al St. John) trail the gang to an old mine, but it looks like Billy's plan will fail when Daggett is unable to remember where he hid the money.