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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Stick Up Original Air Date: July 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 Tom Tully Parley Baer Juney Ellis Lamont Johnson
Round Trip Original Air Date: July 20, 1952 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson)
Finger Man Original Air Date: July 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 Hy Averback Bob Sweeney Paul Frees Parley Baer Bert Holland
The Boomerang Original Air Date: July 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 Elizabeth Slifer Ralph Moody Howard McNear Parley Baer D.J. Thompson
Ex Con Original Air Date: June 29, 1952 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson)
Knockout Original Air Date: June 22, 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 Parley Baer Virginia Gregg Gerald Mohr Herb Ellis Jeanette Nolan
Travesty Original Air Date: June 15, 1952 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Co-Stars: Byron Kane Ken Christy Paul Frees Michael Ann Berret Jess Kirkpatrick Tony Barrett
Illegal Entry Original Air Date: June 08, 1952 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Co-Stars: Herb Ellis (Ranger Clay Moran) Tony Barrett (Jose Lagura) Lillian Buyeff (Maria Santos) Jeanette Nolan (Rosa Alverez) Hal March (Sheriff) Jan Arvan (Station Master)
Sell Out Original Air Date: June 01, 1952 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson)
Jailbird Original Air Date: May 25, 1952 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson)
Smart Kill Original Air Date: May 18, 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 Parley Baer Virginia Gregg Barney Phillips Betty Lou Gerson Howard McNear
Unleashed Fury Original Air Date: May 11, 1952 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Co-Stars: Herb Ellis (Clay Morgan) Harry Lang (Charlie Brock) Whitfield Connor (Ralph Lang) Hope Summers (Jimmy Lang) Howard McNear (Mr. Dunn) Kay Stewart (Lora Stanley)
Little Sister Original Air Date: May 04, 1952 Host: Andrew Rhynes Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars: Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Co-Stars: Virginia Gregg (Billi Sue Simpson) Marianne Richmond (Una Simpson) Herb Ellis (Clay Morgan) Betty Lou Gerson Tony Barrett Howard McNear
Address Unknown Original Air Date: April 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 Lillian Buyeff Dick Beals Leo Curley Herb Ellis Don Diamond
Illusion Original Air Date: April 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 Parley Baer Jeanette Nolan John Stephenson Byron Kane
