Tales of the Texas Rangers | OTRWesterns.com
Summary: Tales of the Texas Rangers, a western adventure old-time radio drama, premiered on July 8, 1950, on the US NBC radio network and remained on the air through September 14, 1952. Movie star Joel McCrea starred as Texas Ranger Jayce Pearson, who used the latest scientific techniques to identify the criminals and his faithful horse, Charcoal, to track them down. The shows were reenactments of actual Texas Ranger cases. The series was produced by Screen Gems and directed by Stacy Keach, Sr., and was sponsored for part of its run by Wheaties. Captain Manuel T. “Lone Wolf” Gonzaullas, a Ranger for 30 years and who was said to have killed 31 men during his career, served as consultant for the series. This show was one of the more successful radio shows of the early 1950′s, airing for 3 years. Directed by Stacey Keach, Sr., TALES OF THE TEXAS RANGERS broadcast coast-to-coast every Sunday on NBC.
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Uncertain Death Original Air Date: April 13, 1952 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Co-Stars: Tony Barrett Harry Lang Howard McNear Ken Christy Ernest Newton
Troop Train Original Air Date: April 06, 1952 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Co-Stars: Tony Barrett Peter Lee Sam Edwards Herb Ellis Vivi Janiss Jeanette Nolan
Nighthawk Original Air Date: March 30, 1952 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Co-Stars: Tony Barrett Bert Holland Betty Moran Lou Krugman Parley Baer Michael Ann Berret
Prelude To Felony Original Air Date: March 16, 1952 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Co-Stars: Colleen Collins (Reno Wattly) Ed Begley (Buck Wattly) Marion Crutcher (Nucokly Schmitt) Forrest Lewis (Gus Schmitt) Parley Baer (Sherff) Tony Barrett George Peroni
Dream Farm Original Air Date: March 09, 1952 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Co-Stars: Dick Beals (Robert Elwood) Barbara Luddy (Ethel Elwood) Tom Tully (John Elwood) Tony Barrett (Sam Bradley) Barney Phillips (Al Walker) Ken Christy (Sheriff)
The Ice Man Original Air Date: March 02, 1952 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Co-Stars: Tony Barrett Lillian Buyeff Whitfield Connor Parley Baer
Bright Boy Original Air Date: February 24, 1952 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Co-Stars: Tony Barrett Sam Edwards Whitfield Connor Paul McVeigh Herb Ellis
Cold Blood Original Air Date: February 17, 1952 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Co-Stars: Tony Barrett Vivianne Baber Robert Davis Parley Baer Herb Ellis Bill Johnstone
Hitchhiker Original Air Date: February 10, 1952 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Co-Stars: Sebastian Cabot Helen Gerald Bill Quinn Jack Kruschen Frank Gerstle Gary Collins Richard Peel Don Messick
The Rub Out Original Air Date: February 03, 1952 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Co-Stars: Tony Barrett Herb Vigran Herb Ellis Nestor Paiva Parly Baer Peggy Webber
Night Chase Original Air Date: January 27, 1952 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Co-Stars: Tony Barrett Whitfield Connor Jeanette Nolan Herb Ellis Betty Lou Gerson
Blood Trail Original Air Date: January 20, 1952 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Co-Stars: Tony Barrett Tim Graham Henry Rowland Parly Baer Barney Phillips
Clip Job Original Air Date: January 13, 1952 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Co-Stars: Tony Barrett Ken Christy Virginia Gregg Parly Baer Ernest Newton Herb Ellis Lillian Buyeff
Birds Of A Feather Original Air Date: January 06, 1952 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Co-Stars: Tony Barrett William Conrad Ed Begley Ernest Newton Bill Johnstone
Killers Crop Original Air Date: December 30, 1951 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Co-Stars: Tony Barrett Virginia Gregg Herb Ellis Ken Christy Bill Johnstone Byron Kane
