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.

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

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

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

Hitchhiker | Tales of the Texas Rangers (02-10-52)

An escaped convict hitch-hikes a ride on a country road in...

The Rub Out | Tales of the Texas Rangers (02-03-52)

At 9:30pm on July 23rd, 1936, in a sweltering border-town arena,...

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

At 9:20pm on May 5th, 1937, Jim and Susan Fuller return...

Blood Trail | Tales of the Texas Rangers (01-20-52)

On a sweltering July night in 1929, the town of Whitney...

Clip Job | Tales of the Texas Rangers (01-13-52)

On a frigid Texas night, an old woman asks for George...

Birds of a Feather | Tales of the Texas Rangers (01-06-52)

A gang plots to kidnap an oilman’s son. When Freddie backs...

Killers Crop – Tales of the Texas Rangers (12-30-51)

Original Air Date: December 30, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the...

Pick Up – Tales of the Texas Rangers (12-16-51)

Original Air Date: December 16, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the...

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