Tales of the Texas Rangers

Hosted ByAndrew Rhynes

Tales of the Texas Rangers, a western adventure old-time radio drama, premiered on July 8, 1950, on the US NBC radio network and remained on the air through September 14, 1952. Movie star Joel McCrea starred as Texas Ranger Jayce Pearson, who used the latest scientific techniques to identify the criminals and his faithful horse, Charcoal, to track them down. The shows were reenactments of actual Texas Ranger cases.

Night Chase | Tales of the Texas Rangers (01-27-52)

At 9:20pm on May 5th, 1937, Jim and Susan Fuller return to their Texas ranch. Jim heads to the barn but spots flickering flashlights among his calves. Grabbing his shotgun, he ventures into the dark, unaware of the danger waiting in the fields.

Original Air Date: January 27, 1952
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Star:
• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson)

Special Guests:
• Tony Barrett
• Whitfield Connor
• Jeanette Nolan
• Herb Ellis
• Betty Lou Gerson

Writer:
• Russell Hughes

Producer:
• Stacy Keach

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

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