Rangers of Fortune (1940)
Overview
Fred MacMurray stars as a US Army misfit who, with pals Albert Dekker and Gilbert Roland, roam the west in search of adventure. Arriving in a small town, they befriend the elderly newspaper editor (Arthur Allen) and his young granddaughter (Betty Brewer). The trio learns that the community is under the thumb of a covetous land baron (Joseph Schildkraut), who is endeavoring to push out the ranch owners and take over the territory.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.622 |
Directed By
Sam Wood
TOP CAST
Fred MacMurray
Gil Farra
Patricia Morison
Sharon McCloud
Albert Dekker
George Bird
Gilbert Roland
Antonio Hernandez Sierra
Joseph Schildkraut
Col. Lewis Rebstock
Dick Foran
Johnny Cash
Minor Watson
Clem Bowdry
Betty Brewer
Mary Elizabeth 'Squib' Clayborn
Arthur B. Allen
Mr. Prout
Bernard Nedell
Tod Shelby
Brandon Tynan
Homer Granville Clayborn
Rosa Turich
Caressa
Erville Alderson
Mr. Ellis
Richard Alexander
Water Thug
Hank Bell
Townsman
Harry Burslem
Townsman
Rod Cameron
Shelby Henchman
Jack Casey
Townsman
Joseph Eggenton
Tom Bagby
Fern Emmett
Mrs. Ellis
Harry Fleischmann
Whitey
Martín Garralaga
Mexican Officer
Frank Hagney
Townsman
Charles Irwin
Townsman
Edward LeSaint
Minister
Fred Malatesta
Genoa
Philo McCullough
Townsman
Matt McHugh
Horatio Wells
Charles Middleton
Water Thug
Frank Milan
Sam Todd
Paul Newlan
Water Thug
Frank Puglia
Stefan
Jack Richardson
Townsman
Dewey Robinson
Townsman
Earl Seaman
Townsman
Jesús Topete
Mexican Corporal
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