THE TRAITOR (1936, Puritan) Tim McCoy, Wally Wales, Frances Grant. Tim’s a hard-nosed Texas Ranger. In a shocking turn of events, his captain boots him out of the rangers for cowardice! It’s all a put-on, though, as Tim tracks down a western crime boss known as Big George. Good fun. 16mm.
THE LION’S DEN (1936, Puritan) Tim McCoy, Don Barclay, Joan Woodbury, J. Frank Glendon, John Merton, Karl Hackett. Local ranchers are being terrorized by a gang of no good crooks. They hire Tim, a known sharpshooter, to aid them in their plight. When Tim arrives he is mistaken for a hired killer. A nicely done Puritan McCoy vehicle with an intricate plot and good acting. From 16mm.
LIGHTNING CARSON RIDES AGAIN (1938, Victory) Tim McCoy, Joan Barclay, Ben Corbett, Bob Terry, Ted Adams. Tim’s first film for Sam Katzman’s Victory unit. Lightning Carson’s cousin is shot down in cold blood. A determined Carson dons a disguise and comes gunning for the killers. 16mm.
PHANTOM RANGER (1940, Monogram) Tim McCoy, Charlie King, Suzanne Kaaren. A treasury department engraver is held by bandits. All they want him to do is engrave some quality counterfeit plates. Tim comes in to stop their crooked scheme. King, as usual, is great as the main heavy. From 16mm.
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