Black Market Rustlers is a 1943 American Western film directed by S. Roy Luby and written by Patricia Harper. The film is the twenty-third in Monogram Pictures' "Range Busters" series, and it stars Ray "Crash" Corrigan as Dusty, Dennis Moore as Denny and Max Terhune as Alibi, with Evelyn Finley, Steve Clark and Glenn Strange. The film was released on August 27, 1943.[1][2][3]
| Black Market Rustlers | |
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| Directed by | S. Roy Luby |
| Screenplay by | Patricia Harper |
| Produced by | George W. Weeks |
| Starring | Ray "Crash" Corrigan Dennis Moore Max Terhune Evelyn Finley Steve Clark Glenn Strange |
| Cinematography | Edward A. Kull |
| Edited by | S. Roy Luby |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Monogram Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 54 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot edit
In this 23rd installment of Monogram's 24-film "Range Buster" series, ranchers near Winston face cattle theft for the black market by rustlers employing trailer trucks. The government dispatches Range Busters Crash, Denny, and Alibi to investigate. Crash stumbles upon the murdered federal agent who summoned him, accused by gang-member Slade and handed to Sheriff Harley. Denny joins Fred Prescott's daughter, Linda. Alibi persuades the sheriff of Crash's true identity, allowing him to work undercover in the jail. Alibi uncovers Corbin as the gang leader and exposes the truck used for cattle transportation. The trio conceal themselves in the truck, accompanying the gang on their next raid.[4]
Cast edit
- Ray "Crash" Corrigan as 'Crash' Corrigan
- Dennis Moore as Denny Moore
- Max Terhune as 'Alibi' Terhune
- Evelyn Finley as Linda Prescott
- Steve Clark as Prescott
- Glenn Strange as Corbin
- Carl Sepulveda as Sheriff Hanley
- George Chesebro as Slade
- Hank Worden as Slim
- Frank Ellis as Kyper
- John Merton as Parry
- Frosty Royce as Ed
- James Austin as Guitar Player
- Jean Austin as Yodeler
- Ingrid Austin as Accordion Player
- Art Fowler as Cowhand / Ukulele Player
See also edit
The Range Busters series:
- The Range Busters (1940)
- Trailing Double Trouble (1940)
- West of Pinto Basin (1940)
- Trail of the Silver Spurs (1941)
- The Kid's Last Ride (1941)
- Tumbledown Ranch in Arizona (1941)
- Wrangler's Roost (1941)
- Fugitive Valley (1941)
- Saddle Mountain Roundup (1941)
- Tonto Basin Outlaws (1941)
- Underground Rustlers (1941)
- Thunder River Feud (1942)
- Rock River Renegades (1942)
- Boot Hill Bandits (1942)
- Texas Trouble Shooters (1942)
- Arizona Stage Coach (1942)
- Texas to Bataan (1942)
- Trail Riders (1942)
- Two Fisted Justice (1943)
- Haunted Ranch (1943)
- Land of Hunted Men (1943)
- Cowboy Commandos (1943)
- Black Market Rustlers (1943)
- Bullets and Saddles (1943)
References edit
- ^ "Black Market Rustlers (1943) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
- ^ Hal Erickson. "Black Market Rustlers (1943) - S. Roy Luby". AllMovie. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
- ^ "Black Market Rustlers". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
- ^ Black Market Rustlers (1943) - Plot - IMDb, retrieved January 9, 2024
