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Twin ranger, dead brother, one bullet to find the killer. Classic B-Western chaos.
IMDb
50

Reckless Ranger (1937)

B-movie gritsaddle-up revenge56-minute sprint

Overview

Western

When Jim Allen is lynched, his identical twin brother Bob, a Texas Ranger, takes his place in an attempt to flush out the man responsible.

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murdertwin brother
identity and deceptionfrontier justicebrotherhood and vengeance

Standout Aspects

Acting

Robert Allen playing both twins with charming 1930s B-movie commitment.

Direction

Spencer Gordon Bennet crams a full revenge arc into under an hour.

Best for:Solo: Perfect lunch-break Western when you need horses, hats, and zero commitment.·Background: Iron while you watch—plot's simple enough to follow half-distracted.
Spencer Gordon Bennet

Director

Spencer Gordon Bennet

ReleasedMay 29, 1937
Runtime56m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight
Larry Darmour Productions

Top Cast

Robert Allen

Robert Allen

Jim Allen / Bob Allen

Mary MacLaren

Mary MacLaren

Mary Allen

Harry Woods

Harry Woods

Barlowe

Jack Perrin

Jack Perrin

Chet Newton

Jack Rockwell

Jack Rockwell

Mort

Slim Whitaker

Slim Whitaker

Steve

Roger Williams

Roger Williams

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Robert Allen was a singing cowboy who recorded for Decca Records—this film mercifully keeps him silent.

Cultural

Part of Columbia's 'Ranger' series churned out for rural theaters; the 56-minute runtime was calculated to fit double bills precisely.

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