CODE OF THE RANGERS (1938) Tim McCoy, Rex Lease & Judith Ford | Drama, Western | B&W

Code of the Rangers is a 1938 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield and written by Stanley Roberts. The film stars Tim McCoy, Rex Lease, Judith Ford, Wheeler Oakman, Edward Earle and Frank LaRue. The film was released on April 8, 1938, by Monogram Pictures.Show more

SYNOPSIS
Ranger Tim Strong resigns after finding out that his brother is gang member and broke a member of a gang from jail, later the gang robs the town bank and Tim goes after them, he finds his brother with the loot, but takes the blame for his brother. After being released he and his reformed brother go after the gang leader Blackie Miller.

Brothers Tim and Jack are Rangers after Blackie Miller. When Tim learns Jack broke one of Miller's men out of jail, he doesn't report it but has him resign. Later when the bank is robbed, Tim gives chase and catches Jack with the loot. Protecting Jack again, he poses as the robber and goes to prison. Quickly pardoned he catches up with Jack and when Miller's men attack, Jack gets a chance to repay him.

CAST & CREW
Tim McCoy as Tim Strong
Rex Lease as Jack Strong
Judith Ford as Anne Sage
Wheeler Oakman as Blackie Miller
Edward Earle as Price
Frank LaRue aa Dave Sage
Edward Peil Sr. as Ranger Captain
Kit Guard as Red
Roger Williams as Lawson
Jack Ingram as Hank
Hal Price as Charlie Stevens
Budd Buster as Mine Agent
Zeke Clemens as Yodeler

Directed by Sam Newfield
Screenplay by Stanley Roberts
Produced by Maurice Conn
Cinematography Jack Greenhalgh
Edited by Richard G. Wray
Production company Conn Pictures Corporation
Distributed by Monogram Pictures
Release date April 8, 1938
Running time 56 minutes
Country United States
Language English