Lone Texas Ranger (1945): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1945, Lone Texas Ranger is a western film directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet, running about 56 minutes. “DANGEROUS CRIMINALS ON-THE-LOOSE...Thrill to the excitement...the action!...the pulse-pounding adventure!....when Red Ryder takes to their trail!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. "Iron Mike" Haines (Tom Chatterton), a crooked sheriff, and "Hands" Weber (Roy Barcroft), the town blacksmith, are in cahoots and have been robbing stages, silver mines, etc., and framing innocent ranchers and cowhands with their deeds. They set out to rob the stage and frame Red Ryder (Bill Elliott as Wild Bill Elliott) for it, but the plan backfires and the sheriff is killed. The sheriff's son, Tommy (Jack McClendon), arrives home from college and is given his dad's job, not knowing he was a crook, and swears to get the man who killed him. Weber tells Tommy that Red killed his dad and Tommy sets out to get Red.

Who’s in it. Lone Texas Ranger stars Bill Elliott as Red Ryder, Robert Blake as Little Beaver, Alice Fleming as The Duchess, Red's Aunt and Tom Chatterton as Sheriff Iron Mike Haines, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Lone Texas Ranger has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Lone Texas Ranger page.

If you liked it. Fans of Lone Texas Ranger tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.