Tales of the Texas Rangers

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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.

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. The series was produced by Screen Gems and directed by Stacy Keach, Sr., and was sponsored for part of its run by Wheaties. Captain Manuel T. “Lone Wolf” Gonzaullas, a Ranger for 30 years and who was said to have killed 31 men during his career, served as consultant for the series. This show was one of the more successful radio shows of the early 1950’s, airing for 3 years. Directed by Stacey Keach, Sr., TALES OF THE TEXAS RANGERS broadcast coast-to-coast every Sunday on NBC.

Episodes List

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All Episodes

Illusion | Tales of the Texas Rangers (04-20-52)

A crazy woman and poison. But is she crazy? Is it...

Uncertain Death | Tales of the Texas Rangers (04-13-52)

When two men witness a shooting, they call the sheriff to...

Troop Train | Tales of the Texas Rangers (04-06-52)

A soldier deserts from the Army, kills his fellow deserter, and...

Nighthawk | Tales of the Texas Rangers (03-30-52)

A man kills a girl's date in Lover's Lane, and she...

Prelude To Felony | Tales of the Texas Rangers (03-16-52)

A young girl steals her own father's cattle and frames a...

Dream Farm | Tales of the Texas Rangers (03-09-52)

An Iowa farm family stops in Texas to help a stranger,...

The Ice Man | Tales of the Texas Rangers (03-02-52)

A strange burglar, who eats before he robs and who wields...

Bright Boy | Tales of the Texas Rangers (02-24-52)

The Rangers break up a stolen car ring and catch a...

Cold Blood | Tales of the Texas Rangers (02-17-52)

A poor field hand is accused of a murder and he...

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