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. 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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Title	Date	Length	File Size
Just A Number {AUDITION}	04-19-1950	30:25	18 MB
The White Elephant	07-15-1950	32:06	30 MB
Apache Peak	07-22-1950	32:06	19 MB
The Trigger Man	07-29-1950	31:53	18 MB
Dead Or Alive – Tales of the Texas Rangers (09-09-50)	09-09-1950		20 MB
Candy Man	09-16-1950	31:38	18 MB
Open And Shut – Tales of the Texas Rangers (09-23-50)	09-23-1950	32:52	19 MB
Clean Up – Tales of the Texas Rangers (09-30-50)	09-30-1950		21 MB
Living Death – Tales of the Texas Rangers (10-08-50)	10-08-1950		20 MB
Dead Give Away – Tales of the Texas Rangers (10-15-50)	10-15-1950		21 MB
Soft Touch – Tales of the Texas Rangers (10-29-50)	10-29-1950		21 MB
The White Suit – Tales of the Texas Rangers (11-05-50)	11-05-1950		21 MB
Blood Relative – Tales of the Texas Rangers (11-12-50)	11-12-1950		20 MB
Hanging By a Thread – Tales of the Texas Rangers (11-26-50)	11-26-1950	35:37	21 MB
Room 114 – Tales of the Texas Rangers (12-03-50)	12-03-1950	37:05	21 MB
The Lucky Dollar – Tales of the Texas Rangers (12-10-50)	12-10-1950	35:13	20 MB
The Cactus Pear	12-17-1950	35:31	20 MB
Christmas Present	12-24-1950	33:39	31 MB
The Devils Share – Tales of the Texas Rangers (12-31-50)	12-31-1950	32:53	19 MB
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Title	Date	Length	File Size
Deadhead Freight	01-07-1951	31:53	18 MB
Death In The Cards	01-14-1951	33:30	19 MB
Blood Harvest – Tales of the Texas Rangers (01-21-51)	01-21-1951	34:34	20 MB
Loggers Larceny – Tales of the Texas Rangers (02-04-51)	02-04-1951	37:22	22 MB
The Hatchet – Tales of the Texas Rangers (02-11-51)	02-11-1951	32:37	19 MB
Sweet Revenge	02-18-1951	32:03	29 MB
The Trap	02-25-1951	32:08	30 MB
Blind Justice – Tales of the Texas Rangers (03-11-51)	03-11-1951	32:27	19 MB
Death By Adoption	03-18-1951	32:41	30 MB
Breakdown – Tales of the Texas Rangers (03-25-51)	03-25-1951	31:48	18 MB
Pressure – Tales of the Texas Rangers (04-01-51)	04-01-1951	31:49	18 MB
Bad Blood – Tales of the Texas Rangers (04-08-51)	04-08-1951	31:46	18 MB
Conspiracy – Tales of the Texas Rangers (04-15-51)	04-15-1951	32:52	19 MB
Canned Death	04-22-1951	31:36	18 MB
No Living Witnesses – Tales of the Texas Rangers (05-06-51)	05-06-1951	35:29	20 MB
Paid In Full – Tales of the Texas Rangers (05-13-51)	05-13-1951	30:48	18 MB
Square Dance – Tales of the Texas Rangers (05-20-51)	05-20-1951	31:39	18 MB
Joy Ride – Tales of the Texas Rangers (05-27-51)	05-27-1951	33:01	19 MB
Death Shaft – Tales of the Texas Rangers (09-30-51)	09-30-1951	33:37	19 MB
The Wheelchair Killer – Tales of the Texas Rangers (10-07-51)	10-07-1951	31:42	18 MB
Play For Keeps – Tales of the Texas Rangers (10-14-51)	10-14-1951	30:34	18 MB
Fugitive Trail – Tales of the Texas Rangers (10-21-51)	10-21-1951	31:41	18 MB
The White Elephant – Tales of the Texas Rangers (10-28-51)	10-28-1951	31:13	18 MB
Helping Hand – Tales of the Texas Rangers (11-04-51)	11-04-1951	31:33	18 MB
Open And Shut – Tales of the Texas Rangers (11-11-51)	11-11-1951	32:53	19 MB
Wild Crop	11-18-1951	32:04	30 MB
The Blow Off – Tales of the Texas Rangers (11-25-51)	11-25-1951	31:00	18 MB
The Dead Give Away – Tales of the Texas Rangers (12-02-51)	12-02-1951	31:13	18 MB
Death Plant – Tales of the Texas Rangers (12-09-51)	12-09-1951	31:25	18 MB
Pick Up – Tales of the Texas Rangers (12-16-51)	12-16-1951	30:55	18 MB
Christmas Payoff	12-23-1951	31:49	29 MB
Killers Crop – Tales of the Texas Rangers (12-30-51)	12-30-1951	32:34	19 MB
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Title	Date	Length	File Size
Birds of a Feather	01-06-1952	31:55	29 MB
Clip Job	01-13-1952	31:56	29 MB
Blood Trail	01-20-1952	31:02	18 MB
Night Chase	01-27-1952	31:02	18 MB
The Rub Out	02-03-1952	31:53	29 MB
Hitchhiker	02-10-1952	31:45	29 MB
Cold Blood	02-17-1952	30:51	28 MB
Bright Boy	02-24-1952	31:07	18 MB
The Ice Man	03-02-1952	32:05	30 MB
Dream Farm	03-09-1952	32:56	30 MB
Prelude To Felony	03-16-1952	31:59	29 MB
Nighthawk	03-30-1952	31:57	29 MB
Troop Train	04-06-1952	31:49	29 MB
Uncertain Death	04-13-1952	35:34	33 MB
Illusion	04-20-1952	31:48	29 MB
Address Unknown	04-27-1952	31:44	29 MB
Little Sister	05-04-1952	31:49	29 MB
Unleashed Fury	05-11-1952	32:20	30 MB
Smart Kill	05-18-1952	33:38	31 MB
Jailbird	05-25-1952	33:53	31 MB
Sell Out	06-01-1952	32:55	30 MB
Illegal Entry – Tales of the Texas Rangers (06-08-52)	06-08-1952	33:02	30 MB
Travesty	06-15-1952	30:40	18 MB
Knockout	06-22-1952	32:02	30 MB
Ex Con	06-29-1952	31:59	29 MB
The Boomerang	07-06-1952	33:49	31 MB
Finger Man	07-13-1952	31:48	29 MB
Round Trip	07-20-1952	33:33	31 MB
Stick Up	07-27-1952	34:18	32 MB
Double Edge	08-03-1952	32:36	30 MB
Last Stop	08-10-1952	31:51	29 MB
Cover Up	08-17-1952	31:57	29 MB
Three Victims	08-24-1952	38:16	35 MB
Misplaced Person	08-31-1952	32:39	30 MB
Alibi	09-07-1952	34:57	32 MB
Drive In – Tales of the Texas Rangers (09-14-52)	09-14-1952	36:11	33 MB
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The Dead Give Away – Tales of the Texas Rangers (12-02-51)

March 26, 2025 Rhynes Media LLC 0:31:13 Comments Off

Original Air Date: December 02, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the...

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The Blow Off – Tales of the Texas Rangers (11-25-51)

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Original Air Date: November 25, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the...

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Wild Crop | Tales of the Texas Rangers (11-18-51)

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Original Air Date: November 18, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the...

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Open And Shut – Tales of the Texas Rangers (11-11-51)

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Original Air Date: November 11, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the...

Helping Hand – Tales of the Texas Rangers (11-04-51)

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Original Air Date: November 04, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the...

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The White Elephant – Tales of the Texas Rangers (10-28-51)

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Original Air Date: October 28, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the...

Fugitive Trail – Tales of the Texas Rangers (10-21-51)

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Original Air Date: October 21, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the...

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Play For Keeps – Tales of the Texas Rangers (10-14-51)

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Original Air Date: October 14, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the...

The Wheelchair Killer – Tales of the Texas Rangers (10-07-51)

January 29, 2025 Rhynes Media LLC 0:31:42 Comments Off

Original Air Date: October 07, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the...

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