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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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    • 4.4 • 114 Ratings

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.

    The White Suit - Tales of the Texas Rangers (11-05-50)

    The White Suit - Tales of the Texas Rangers (11-05-50)

    Original Air Date: November 05, 1950Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star:• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests:• Tony Barrett• Herb Butterfield• Barney Phillips• Bill Johnstone• Herb Ellis• Lillian Buyeff Writer:• Russell Hughes Producer:• Stacy Keach Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

    • 32 min
    Soft Touch - Tales of the Texas Rangers (10-29-50)

    Soft Touch - Tales of the Texas Rangers (10-29-50)

    Original Air Date: October 29, 1950Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star:• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests:• Tony Barrett• Paul Frees• Mike Barrett• Tom Tully• Bill Johnstone• Byron Kane• Virginia Gregg Writer:• Russell Hughes Producer:• Stacy Keach Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny...

    • 32 min
    Dead Give Away - Tales of the Texas Rangers (10-15-50)

    Dead Give Away - Tales of the Texas Rangers (10-15-50)

    Original Air Date: October 15, 1950Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star:• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests:• Tony Barrett• Lurene Tuttle• Mike Barrett• Hal March• Paul Frees Writer:• Russell Hughes Producer:• Stacy Keach Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

    • 32 min
    Living Death - Tales of the Texas Rangers (10-08-50)

    Living Death - Tales of the Texas Rangers (10-08-50)

    Original Air Date: October 08, 1950Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star:• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests:• Tony Barrett• Barney Phillips• Lawrence Dobkin• Byron Kane• Ken Harvey• Lillian Buyeff Writer:• Russell Hughes Producer:• Stacy Keach Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

    • 32 min
    Clean Up - Tales of the Texas Rangers (09-30-50)

    Clean Up - Tales of the Texas Rangers (09-30-50)

    Original Air Date: September 30, 1950Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star:• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests:• Tony Barrett• Lou Krugman• Paul Frees• Tom McKee• Herb Ellis• Byron Kane Writer:• Russell Hughes Producer:• Stacy Keach Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

    • 32 min
    Open And Shut – Tales of the Texas Rangers (11-11-51)

    Open And Shut – Tales of the Texas Rangers (11-11-51)

    Original Air Date: November 11, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star:• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests:• Tony Barrett• Joan Banks• Francis X Bushman• Parley Baer• Vivi Janiss Writer:• Russell Hughes Producer:• Stacy Keach Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

    • 30 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
114 Ratings

114 Ratings

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Great Find

The original radio series is five star. The introductions and conclusions of this podcast don't add much value and are sometimes a distraction.

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So Good!

These are so good! Thanks Andrew!

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Good for everyone

I love this podcast you have no cuss words in it so it’s good for young kids. It don’t have no graphics about the murder so they don’t get nightmares. I’m 13 and I am absolutely in love with this podcast.

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