Lost Western Classics: The Masked Ranger (1948) / Riding Gents (1934) / Galloping On (1925) (Silent)

In this triple-header of Western shorts, some of the most popular B-Western stars ever to ride the Hollywood range bring frontier justice to the lawless West.

The Masked Ranger (1948, B&W): In this edited version of a 1945 feature called Three In The Saddle, Tex Ritter and Dave O'Brien star as courageous Texas Rangers posing as drifters, who step in to help local ranchers when outlaws attempt a king-sized land-grab. Starring Tex Ritter, Dave O'Brien; Directed by Harry L. Fraser.

Riding Gents (1934, B&W): Slapstick comedy and pie-throwing go west! Heroic Jack Perrin and his brainy horse Starlight get between a pretty cowgirl and the polecats who have framed her brother for murder and plan to steal her ranch. Starring Jack Perrin; Directed by Ben Cohen.

Galloping On (1925, B&W, Silent): Western and serial favorite Wally Wales (aka Hal Taliaferro) stars with future Hollywood queen Jean Arthur (The Plainsman, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Shane) in this silent action-adventure. Starring Wally Wales, Jean Arthur; Directed by Richard Thorpe.

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