''Dynamite Ranch'' is a 1932 American

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film directed by Forrest Sheldon and written by Barry Barrington. The film stars

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, Ruth Hall,

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and Albert J. Smith. The film was produced by K.B.S. (

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and William Saal) Productions released on July 31, 1932, by

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. The film takes place during modern times and features a

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and an automobile chase; there is no

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featured in the film. ''Dynamite Ranch'' was remade as ''

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'' (1935).

Plot

Blaze Howell stops what he believes is a train robbery, but it is revealed to be a welcoming joke to visitors from the East. It is discovered that during the fake robbery, a real robbery has occurred that involved the death of a guard. Howell is later accused of breaking into a safe, and discovery of his glove at the scene makes things worse for him. Aided by Smithers, Howell sets a trap and captures the real culprit.

Cast

as Blaze Howell * Ruth Hall as Doris Collins *

as Park Owens *

as Aunt Sarah Collins *

as Smithers * Albert J. Smith as Red *

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as Andrew Collins

References

External links

* 1932 films American Western (genre) films 1932 Western (genre) films Films directed by Forrest Sheldon American black-and-white films 1930s English-language films 1930s American films {{1930s-US-film-stub