TotalTelly.co.uk
Devoted to Popular, Cult and Retro TV
Wrangler's Roost [1941]
![Wrangler's Roost [1941]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51SY13D0RKL._SL160_.jpg)
Our Price: £1.78 (subject to change)
"Range Busters Series ... Wrangler's Roost (1941) ... Monogram"
Review date: 2008-04-11 Rating: 8 out of 10
Monogram Pictures presents "WRANGLER'S ROOST" (4 June 1941) (57 mins/B&W) (Fully Restored/Dolby Digitally Remastered) -- With the success of Republic's Three Mesquiteers, several forces came together around 1940 to develop a new 'trigger trio' for the screen --- The star was Ray 'Crash' Corrigan, a producer named George W. Weeks and Monogram Pictures --- With a character of his own name. Ray starred in 20 of the 24 films in this series between 1940 and 1943 --- The Range Busters was clearly a lower budget copy of the Mesquiteers --- Big, muscular Ray 'Crash' Corrigan was the lead, the second lead was John 'Dusty' King, a big band singer (Ben Bernie Orchestra) with a reasonably good baritone, who would vocalize a tune or two in each film --- And comic relief was in the hands of ventriloquist Max 'Alibi' Terhune (and his wise-cracking dummy Elmer --- Monogram would distribute the Range Busters but not be directly involved in the productions --- The deal gave Corrigan a substantial share of the film profits (in an interview years later, Ray said he received 50%).
Under the production staff of:
Roy S. Luby - Director
George W. Weeks - Producer
John Vlahos - Screenwriter
Robert C. Cline - Cinematographer
Frank Sanucci - Musical Direction/Supervision
Roy Claire - Editor
Earle Snell - Short Story Author
The story line and plot, Our heroes Ray "Crash" Corrigan (Himself), Dusty (John King) and Alibi (Max Terhune) members of the Range Busters find that Black Bart is now a respectable citizen and that someone is impersonating him, they set a trap for the robber --- The Range Busters get into the thick of things during a climactic poker game --- Check out George Cheseboro who is at his best as a chronic drunk who is cured by kindly pastor Forrest Taylor (who, of course, is the original Black Bart).--- Once again an outstanding job by director Roy S. Luby with a short story by Earle Snell, who is a veteran B-Western storyteller.
the cast includes:
Ray Corrigan ... Crash Corrigan (as Ray 'Crash' Corrigan)
John 'Dusty' King ... Dusty King
Max Terhune ... Alibi Terhune (as Max 'Alibi' Terhune)
Elmer ... Elmer, Alibi's Dummy
Forrest Taylor ... Deacon Stewart, aka Black Bart
Gwen Gaze ... Molly Collins
George Chesebro ... Miller (saloon owner, posing as Black Bart)
Frank Ellis ... Henchman Bull
Jack Holmes ... Joe Collins
Walter Shumway ... Grover (Wells Fargo chief)
Silver Tip Baker ... Church member
Hank Bell ... Stage driver #2
BIOS:
1. Ray 'Crash' Corrigan (aka: Raymond Benard)
Date of Birth: 14 February 1902 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Date of Death: 10 August 1976 - Brookings Harbor, Oregon
2. John 'Dusty' King (aka: Miller McLeod Everson)
Date of Birth: 11 July 1909 - Cincinnati, Ohio
Date of Death: 11 November 1987 - San Diego, California
3. Max Terhune
Date of Birth: 12 February 1891 - Anderson, Indiana
Date of Death: 5 June 1973 - Los Angeles, California
If you crave action, drama and plenty of adventure check out other western double features --- Ask Amazon.Com to carry the volumes as they are not available on Amazon as of yet --- you can order and pick up your copy now from VCI Entertainment
RANGE BUSTERS WESTERN DOUBLE FEATURE FROM VCI ENTERTAINMENT
VOL 1 -- WRANGLER'S ROOST & SADDLE MOUNTAIN ROUNDUP - (VCI #7243)
VOL.2 -- FUGITIVE VALLEY & THE KID'S LAST RIDE - (VCI #7349)
Hats off and thanks to Les Adams (collector/guideslines for character identification), Chuck Anderson (Webmaster: The Old Corral/B-Westerns.Com), Boyd Magers (Western Clippings), Bobby J. Copeland (author of "Trail Talk"), Rhonda Lemons (Empire Publishing Inc) and Bob Nareau (author of "The Real Bob Steele") as they have rekindled my interest once again for B-Westerns and Serials --- If you're into the memories of B-Westerns with high drama, this is the one you've been anxiously waiting for --- please stand up and take a bow --- all my heroes have been cowboys!
Total Time: 57 min on VHS/DVD ~ Monogram Pictures ~ (4/25/2007)
Similar Products
- Bullets and Saddles [1943]
- The Range Busters/Thunder River Feud
- The Kid's Last Ride [1941] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
- Classic Westerns: Bob Baker Four Feature
- The Ranger Busters: Saddle Mountain Round-Up [1941]
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
George Cheseboro
Jim Corey
Hank Bell
Tex Cooper
Ray "Crash" Corrigan
Creators:
Hank Bell (Primary Contributor)
George Cheseboro (Primary Contributor)
Robert C. Cline (Cinematographer)
Roy Claire (Editor)
Director(s):
Recording label: Alpha Video
Manufacturer: Alpha Video
EAN: 0089218521699
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Black & White, DVD-Video, PAL,
Release date: 2006-11-21
Universal product code (UPC): 089218521699
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Running time: 57 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2006-11-21
Language: English (Original Language)