Black Market Rustlers

1943 film by S. Roy Luby

August 27, 1943 (1943-08-27)

Running time

54 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

Black Market Rustlers is a 1943 American Western film directed by S. Roy Luby and written by Patricia Harper. The film is the twenty-third in Monogram Pictures' "Range Busters" series, and it stars Ray "Crash" Corrigan as Dusty, Dennis Moore as Denny and Max Terhune as Alibi, with Evelyn Finley, Steve Clark and Glenn Strange. The film was released on August 27, 1943.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Plot

In this 23rd installment of Monogram's 24-film "Range Buster" series, ranchers near Winston face cattle theft for the black market by rustlers employing trailer trucks. The government dispatches Range Busters Crash, Denny, and Alibi to investigate. Crash stumbles upon the murdered federal agent who summoned him, accused by gang-member Slade and handed to Sheriff Harley. Denny joins Fred Prescott's daughter, Linda. Alibi persuades the sheriff of Crash's true identity, allowing him to work undercover in the jail. Alibi uncovers Corbin as the gang leader and exposes the truck used for cattle transportation. The trio conceal themselves in the truck, accompanying the gang on their next raid.^[4]

Cast

Ray "Crash" Corrigan as 'Crash' Corrigan
Dennis Moore as Denny Moore
Max Terhune as 'Alibi' Terhune
Evelyn Finley as Linda Prescott
Steve Clark as Prescott
Glenn Strange as Corbin
Carl Sepulveda as Sheriff Hanley
George Chesebro as Slade
Hank Worden as Slim
Frank Ellis as Kyper
John Merton as Parry
Frosty Royce as Ed
James Austin as Guitar Player
Jean Austin as Yodeler
Ingrid Austin as Accordion Player
Art Fowler as Cowhand / Ukulele Player

References

^ "Black Market Rustlers (1943) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
^ Hal Erickson. "Black Market Rustlers (1943) - S. Roy Luby". AllMovie. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
^ "Black Market Rustlers". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
^ Black Market Rustlers (1943) - Plot - IMDb, retrieved January 9, 2024