4.0 out of 5 stars
"Tex Ritter Series ... Riding the Cherokee Trail (1941)... Monogram Pictures", January 9, 2009
This review is from: Riding the Cherokee Trail (DVD)
Monogram Pictures presents "RIDING THE CHEROKEE TRAIL" (25 February 1941) (52 mins/B&W) -- Tex Ritter was an American country singer and actor --- From his very first film in 1936 through some of his best loved singing Westerns of the mid '40s, he gave the American public some of the best B-Westerns of that era --- Ritter also worked on various radio programs --- In 1932, he starred on the WOR Radio show The Lone Star Rangers, which was New York's first broadcast western --- He sang songs and told tales of the Old West --- Ritter wrote and starred in Cowboy Tom's Roundup on WINS Radio in New York in 1933 --- This daily children's cowboy radio program aired over three stations on the East Coast for three years --- These shows marked the beginning of Ritter's popularity in radio, which paved the way for his upcoming singing career --- He also performed on the radio show WHN "Barndance" and sang on NBC Radio --- He appeared in several radio dramas, including CBS's "Bobby Benson's Adventures" and "Death Valley Days".
Ritter began recording for American Record Company (Columbia Records) in 1933 --- His first released recording was "Goodbye Ole Paint.", also recorded "Rye Whiskey" at that label. In 1935, he signed with Decca Records, where he recorded his first original recordings, "Sam Hall" and "Get Along Little Dogie."
In 1936, he moved to Los Angeles, California --- His motion picture debut was in "Song Of The Gringo" (1936) for Grand National Pictures --- He starred in twelve movies for Grand National, "B" grade Westerns, love that art deco "Grand National Pictures" animated clock logo at the start and finish of the movie --- Which included "Tex Rides with the Boy Scouts" (1937), and "Trouble In Texas" (1937) co-starring Rita Hayworth (then known as Rita Cansino). (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
Under the production staff of:
Spencer Gordon Bennet - Director
Edward F. Finney - Producer
Ed Kelso - Screenwriter
Marcel Le Picard - Cinematographer
Dean Hal Blair - Songwriter
Jack Gillette - Songwriter
Robert Golden - Editor
Our story line and plot, From his position of wealth and power, Bradley Craven (Forrest Taylor) and his outlaw gang rule the territory with a bloody hand, while ranchers struggle to carve out a living along the Cherokee Trail --- Hoping that a vote for statehood can end the reign of terror, the ranchers flock to the polls, but the results are deadly --- More determined than ever, they enlist the help of the Texas Rangers, who cannot pursue Craven as long as he remains outside of their jurisdiction --- In an attempt to lure Craven across the border, undercover Ranger, Lt. Tex Ritter infiltrates the gang --- His cover is blown before he can bring Craven and his outlaws to justice --- Tex must now find a way to escape and warn the ranchers before Craven takes revenge for their betrayal --- Director Spencer Gordon Bennet was known as "The King of Serial Directors," and achieved legendary status in Hollywood for his work on B-Westerns, this oater is an example of his work in fine fashion.
the cast includes
Tex Ritter ... Texas Ranger Lt. Tex Ritter
Slim Andrews ... TexasRanger Slim (as 'Arkansas Slim' Andrews)
Forrest Taylor ... Bradley Craven
Betty Miles ... Ruth Wyatt
Jack Roper ... Henchman 'Squint'
Fred Burns ... Rancher Wyatt
Nolan Willis ... Henchman Dirk Fargo (as Bruce Nolan)
Gene Alsace ... Henchman 'Bat'
Bob Card ... Texas Ranger Capt. Wallace
Chick Hannon ... Henchman Blackie (as Chick Hannan)
The Tennessee Ramblers ... Texas Rangers / Musicians
Jack Gillette ... Jack - Leader-Fiddler
Harry Blair ... Harry - Guitarist
'Happy Tex' Martin ... Member, The Tennessee Ramblers
Cecil Campbell ... Member, The Tennessee Ramblers
BIOS:
Tex Ritter (aka: Woodward Maurice Ritter)
Date of Birth: 12 January 1905 - Murvaul, Texas
Date of Death: 2 January 1974 - Nashville, Tennessee
TEX RITTER WESTERN DOUBLE FEATURE FROM VCI ENTERTAINMENT:
Vol 1: Marshal of Gunsmoke & Oklahoma Raiders (VCI #7204)
Vol.2: Arizona Days & Arizona Trail (VCI #7294)
Vol 3: Rollin' Plains & Song of the Gringo (VCI #7302)
CLASSIC WESTERNS - TEX RITTER FOUR FEATURE FROM VCI ENTERTAINMENT:
Marshal of Gunsmoke; Oklahoma Raiders; Arizona Days & Trouble In Texas
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), Bob Nareau (author of "The Real Bob Steele") and Trevor Scott (Down Under DVD Com) as they have rekindled my interest once again for Film Noir, B-Westerns and Serials --- looking forward to more high quality releases from the vintage serial era of the '30s & '40s and B-Westerns --- order your copy now from Amazon or VCI Entertainment where there are plenty of copies available on DVD --- stay tuned once again for top notch action mixed with musical adventure --- if you enjoyed this title, why not check out Amazon or VCI where they are experts in releasing B-Westerns --- all my heroes have been cowboys!
Total Time: 52 mins on DVD ~ Monogram Pictures ~ (9/27/2005)
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