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  • Boss of Rawhide (1943)
  • Passed
    57 min | Western
Boss of Rawhide (1943)
Passed
57 min | Western

In the 8th film of the 22-film series, Texas Rangers Tex Wyatt, Jim Steele and Panhandle Perkins are sent to the district of Rawhide to investigate the killings of several ranchers. Tex enters the town posing as a tramp while the other two...See moreIn the 8th film of the 22-film series, Texas Rangers Tex Wyatt, Jim Steele and Panhandle Perkins are sent to the district of Rawhide to investigate the killings of several ranchers. Tex enters the town posing as a tramp while the other two Rangers join a troupe of itinerant minstrels. Tex, convinced that while they may find the killer, it will not prevent further harassment of the poorer ranchers, and he returns to the Ranger station and persuades his father, Texas Ranger Captain John Wyatt, to take a leave of absence and go to Rawhide and run for Land Commissioner. Tex and his father meet Henry Colby, the wealthiest landholder in the district, who has been advised by his ranch foreman, Frank Hade, and Sam Barrett, the boss of Rawhide, that the nesters are the cause of all the lawlessness. At a meeting, preceded by the dullest, most demeaning minstrel show ever filmed, Captain Wyatt is shot (a fate that should have befallen the minstrels) and the bullet is found to be the same caliber as that used in the earlier killings, although Wyatt is only wounded. Mary Colby, riding the range, sees Barrett attempt to kill Tex using a rifle. Realizing he has been identified, Barrett hurries back to town where he meets the other gang members, and they prepare to fight against the Rangers. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writer
Elmer Clifton (story and screenplay)
Producer
Cinematographer
Robert E. Cline (as Robert Cline)
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Nov 20, 1943 (United States)

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26 cast members
Name Known for
Dave O'Brien
Texas Ranger Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien) Texas Ranger Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)   See fewer
James Newill
Texas Ranger Jim Steele (as Jim Newill) Texas Ranger Jim Steele (as Jim Newill)   See fewer
Guy Wilkerson
Texas Ranger Panhandle Perkins Texas Ranger Panhandle Perkins   See fewer
Nell O'Day
Mary Colby Mary Colby   See fewer
Ed Cassidy
Henry Colby (as Edward Cassidy) Henry Colby (as Edward Cassidy)   See fewer
Jack Ingram
Sam Barrett Sam Barrett   See fewer
Billy Bletcher
Jed Bones Jed Bones   See fewer
Charles King
Henchman Frank Hade (as Charles King Jr.) Henchman Frank Hade (as Charles King Jr.)   See fewer
George Chesebro
Henchman Joe Gordon Henchman Joe Gordon   See fewer
Robert F. Hill
Ranger Captain John Wyatt (as Robert Hill) Ranger Captain John Wyatt (as Robert Hill)   See fewer
Dan White
Minstrel Minstrel   See fewer
Lucille Vance
Widow Perriwinkle Widow Perriwinkle   See fewer
Chris Allen
Man at Minstrel Show (uncredited) Man at Minstrel Show (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Aubrey
Pawn Shop Owner (uncredited) Pawn Shop Owner (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Burns
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Budd Buster
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Tex Cooper
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Curley Dresden
Man at Minstrel Show (uncredited) Man at Minstrel Show (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Ellis
Jim Davis (uncredited) Jim Davis (uncredited)   See fewer
Herman Hack
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Karl Hackett
Bill Holden (uncredited) Bill Holden (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Kortman
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bud Osborne
Stage Driver Frank (uncredited) Stage Driver Frank (uncredited)   See fewer
Rose Plumer
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Wally West
Second Stage Driver (uncredited) Second Stage Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Slim Whitaker
Murdered Wagon Driver (uncredited) Murdered Wagon Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
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