Tales of the Texas Rangers | Old Time Radio

Old Time Retro Radio presents Tales of the Texas Rangers, “The Cactus Pear,” originally broadcast on December 17, 1950. This is episode 23 of the NBC Radio procedural western series starring Joel McCrea as Texas Ranger Jase Pearson.

When a cowboy is killed with a shotgun, Pearson follows the small but telling pieces of evidence left at the scene—including a shell and a clue connected to a horseshoe. Written by Russell Hughes and produced and directed by Stacy Keach, this case-file drama builds its suspense through the Ranger’s patient, methodical investigation.

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:44 Original Broadcast
30:17 Closing

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Old Time Retro Radio presents Tales of the Texas Rangers, “Death Shaft,” episode 46, originally broadcast on September 30, 1951. Joel McCrea stars as Texas Ranger Jace Pearson in this NBC sustained drama, written by Russell Hughes and produced and directed by Stacy Keach.

In the Big Bend country of West Texas, the discovery of human skeletal remains in a damp shaft at an abandoned mine draws Ranger Pearson into a long-buried homicide investigation. The episode is set against the isolated mining landscape of November 18, 1941, and includes a tribute to the Rangers’ real-life technical adviser, Manuel T. “Lone Wolf” Gonzaullas.

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:52 Original Broadcast
30:33 Closing

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Old Time Retro Radio presents Tales of the Texas Rangers, episode 27, “Death in the Cards,” originally broadcast on January 14, 1951. This 30-minute NBC Radio crime drama stars Joel McCrea as Texas Ranger Jace Pearson.

At a ranch house in Reeves County, Pearson investigates a double murder whose apparent connection to gambling debts points toward a professional gambler. But in the winter frost, a set of hoofprints may offer crucial physical evidence. Written by Russell Hughes and directed by Stacy Keach Sr., the series dramatized modern Texas Ranger cases with technical advice from Captain Manuel T. “Lone Wolf” Gonzaullas.

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:44 Original Broadcast
30:18 Closing

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Open and Shut [episode 52], Broadcast 11/11/1951

Open and Shut [episode 52], Broadcast 11/11/1951

A classic crime and western radio broadcast from Tales of the Texas Rangers.

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Helping Hand [episode 51], Broadcast 11/4/1951

Helping Hand [episode 51], Broadcast 11/4/1951

A classic crime and western radio broadcast from Tales of the Texas Rangers.

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The White Elephant [episode 50], Broadcast 10/28/1951

The White Elephant [episode 50], Broadcast 10/28/1951

A classic crime and western radio broadcast from Tales of the Texas Rangers.

Sourced from verified old-time radio archives, including OTRR.org.
Curated by Tales of the Texas Rangers | Old Time Radio.

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Fugitive's Trail [episode 49], Broadcast 10/21/1951

Fugitive's Trail [episode 49], Broadcast 10/21/1951

A classic crime and western radio broadcast from Tales of the Texas Rangers.

Sourced from verified old-time radio archives, including OTRR.org.
Curated by Tales of the Texas Rangers | Old Time Radio.

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Play for Keeps [episode 48], Broadcast 10/14/1951

Play for Keeps [episode 48], Broadcast 10/14/1951

A classic crime and western radio broadcast from Tales of the Texas Rangers.

Sourced from verified old-time radio archives, including OTRR.org.
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The Wheelchair Killing [episode 47], Broadcast 10/7/1951

The Wheelchair Killing [episode 47], Broadcast 10/7/1951

A classic crime and western radio broadcast from Tales of the Texas Rangers.

Sourced from verified old-time radio archives, including OTRR.org.
Curated by Tales of the Texas Rangers | Old Time Radio.

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Death Shaft [episode 46], Broadcast 9/30/1951

Death Shaft [episode 46], Broadcast 9/30/1951

A classic crime and western radio broadcast from Tales of the Texas Rangers.

Sourced from verified old-time radio archives, including OTRR.org.
Curated by Tales of the Texas Rangers | Old Time Radio.

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