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Texas to Bataan

Texas to Bataan

Texas to Bataan

Texas to Bataan

Blasting their way to fame and glory on dangerous bataan!!!

1942•56m•

★5.7(3 ratings)

Western

Overview

As war looms in the Pacific, even cowboys are called on to fight the enemy. Horses are desperately needed by U.S forces stationed in the Philippines, and the Range Busters - Crash Corrigan, Alibi Terhune, and their newest partner, Davy Sharpe - are hired to accompany a herd to the islands. But first they must battle Axis spies right in Texas, as they foil a plot to steal the very horses destined for shipment.

Director

Robert Emmett Tansey

Writers

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Main Cast

John 'Dusty' King

John 'Dusty' King

Dusty King

Max Terhune

Max Terhune

Alibi Terhune

David Sharpe

David Sharpe

Davy Sharpe

Elmer

Elmer

Elmer Sneezeweed

Marjorie Manners

Marjorie Manners

Dallas Conroy

Steve Clark

Steve Clark

Tom Conroy

Budd Buster

Budd Buster

Tad Kelton

Escolastico Baucin

Escolastico Baucin

Cookie

Frank Ellis

Frank Ellis

Ken Richards

Kenne Duncan

Kenne Duncan

Captain Anders

Guy Kingsford

Guy Kingsford

Miller

Carl Mathews

Carl Mathews

Engel

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Robert Emmett Tansey

Writing

Story: Arthur Hoerl
Screenplay: Arthur Hoerl

Keywords

singing cowboy

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Blasting their way to fame and glory on dangerous bataan!!!"

#2

The film was directed by Robert Emmett Tansey.

#3

The screenplay was written by Arthur Hoerl.

#4

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0035425.

Gallery

Part of a Collection

Range Busters Collection

Range Busters Collection

Collection

Range Busters Collection

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Rating

5.7/10

Average

3 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Texas to Bataan

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Range Busters

Monogram Pictures