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Half sheet vintage poster is for the
1936 American Western film The Unknown Ranger, which served as the starring debut for actor Bob Allen (also known as Robert Allen).
The film was the first in a series of six "Bob Allen, Ranger" pictures produced by Columbia Pictures to replace their outgoing star Ken Maynard.
Film Details
Release Date: October 30, 1936.
Director: Spencer Gordon Bennet.
Runtime: Approximately 59 minutes.
Plot Synopsis: Bob Allen plays an undercover Ranger who takes a job on the Wright ranch to track down a group of elusive rustlers. In a unique twist for the genre, the actual rustler they are looking for turns out to be a horse.
Main Cast
Bob Allen: Portrays himself as the undercover Ranger hero.
Martha Tibbetts: Plays the female lead, Ann Wright (sometimes listed as Alice).
Harry Woods: Portrays the villainous Vance Rand.
Robert "Buzz" Henry: Features as Buzzy Wright.
Hal Taliaferro: Appears as the Ranger's sidekick. This film marked a transition for him, as he previously performed under the name Wally Wales.
The "Bob Allen, Ranger" series continued through 1937 with five additional films: Rio Grande Ranger, Ranger Courage, Law of the Ranger, Reckless Ranger, and The Rangers Step In. |
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