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starring

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. It was a remake of '' Heroes of the West'' (1932). It was re-edited into a TV series in 1966. Much of the material was reused in

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's 1942 serial ''

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Synopsis

Prospector Tom Grant discovers found a rich gold vein up South. His findings however, soon attract landowner Bart Eaton. Tom's sister Mary heads for the gold fields with Eaton and his men following. Eaton teams up with Ace Daggett who plans to doublecross him and get the gold for himself. They then frame Tom for murder and then try to get him to sign over his claim. The scout Tex Houston is on hand, escaping the attempts on his life, saving Mary from various perils, and trying to bring in the real killer and clear Tom…

Cast

as Tex Houston * Eleanor Hansen as Mary Grant *

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as Bart Eaton * Charles Stevens as Henchman Breed *

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as Henchman Crosby *

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as Henchman Joe * Jack Rutherford as Buffalo Bill Cody / Daggett Henchman Rand * Charles Middleton as Ace Daggett *

Ralph Bowman Ralph Blaylock "Scotty" Bowman (June 20, 1911 in Winnipeg, Manitoba – October 17, 1990) was a Canadian ice hockey player. Bowman played seven seasons in the National Hockey League for the Ottawa Senators, St. Louis Eagles and Detroit Red Wings ...

as Tom Grant *

Chief Thundercloud Victor Daniels (April 12, 1899 – December 1, 1955), known professionally as Chief Thundercloud, was an American character actor in Westerns. He is noted for being the first actor to play the role of Tonto, the Lone Ranger's Native-American c ...

as Thundercloud *

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as The Sheriff *

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as Daggett Henchman Jake * Charles King as Daggett Henchman Blackie * Jack Roper as Wolf Moran * Bill Hazlett as Chief Spotted Elk *

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as Wagonmaster Hawkins *

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as Andy Grant

Production

Along with '' Heroes of the West'' (1932) this serial was based on "The Tie That Binds" by

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Chapter titles

# The River Runs Red # Death Rides the Wind # Treachery at Eagle Pass # A Night of Terror # Blood and Gold # Trapped by Fire # The Human Target # The Savage Horde # Toll of the Torrent # In the Claws of the Cougar # The Half Breed's Revenge # The Indians Are Coming # The Fatal Plunge # Dynamite # A Duel to the Death _Source:

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