The Tales of the Texas Rangers was a Western-themed adventure drama heard over NBC Radio from July 8, 1950 to September 14, 1952. The lead character Jayce Pearson, a Texas Ranger, was portrayed by American film actor Joel McCrea. The show followed Pearson’s adventures of identifying and tracking down criminals, through the help of his horse Charcoal (aka “Charky”). It is said that each episode was based on actual cases, with Captain Manuel Gonzaullas, who served as a Ranger for three decades, as the show’s main consultant.
The series had its television adaptation aired from 1955 to 1957, wherein the role of Pearson was given to actor Willard Parker. Click here to read more about Tales Of The Texas Rangers
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Please enjoy these 93 old time radio episodes:
| Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05.18.1952 | smart kill |
+ "Smart Kill". Based on events of May 14, 1939. A dead body found in a burning building leads Jac... | |
| 05.25.1952 | jailbird |
+ On October 8th 1939, Jim Hackett serving a life term for armed robbery and murder escaped from a T... | |
| 06.01.1952 | sell out |
+ "Sellout". Based on events of September 15, 1949. A clerk gives the Rangers misleading informati... | |
| 06.08.1952 | illegal entry |
+ "Illegal Entry". A Mexican knifes a fellow countryman and kidnaps a girl. An escape on a train f... | |
| 06.15.1952 | travesty |
+ , AFRTS rebroadcast. "Travesty". A deputy is under suspicion of tire theft. Based on "facts of re... | |
| 06.22.1952 | knock out |
+ "Knockout". A dead body in a hotel room bathroom leads the Rangers to a scheme making liberal us... | |
| 06.29.1952 | ex con |
+ "Ex-Con". An ex-con is hired to murder for $1000. + It is 10:30 on the morning of September 14th... | |
| 07.06.1952 | the boomerang |
+ "The Boomerang". Based on the events of May, 1937. A murder and a body in a lake lead the Ranger... | |
| 07.13.1952 | finger man |
+ "Finger Man". A sheriff's deputy is killed during an attempted prison break. The Rangers try to ... | |
| 07.20.1952 | round trip |
+ "Round Trip". When an friendly newspaper delivery man is murdered, the Rangers follow the killer... | |
| 07.27.1952 | stick up |
+ "Stick Up". An ex-con is suspected of robbery and murder, but he seems to have an excellent alib... | |
| 08.03.1952 | double edge |
+ "Double Edge". A man with a mole near his eye is the key to a bank robbery and murder. System cu... | |
| 08.10.1952 | last stop |
+ "Last Stop". Based on the events of July, 1931. A disastrous train wreck was caused by a railroa... | |
| 08.17.1952 | cover up |
+ "Cover-Up". Based on the events of July 4, 1946. A Mexican is found cleaning a puddle of blood i... | |
| 08.24.1952 | three victims |
+ "Three Victims". Based on events of August, 1955. A colored man is the suspect in a robbery and ... | |
| 08.31.1952 | misplaced person |
+ "Misplaced Person". Based on events of November 6, 1949. A dead woman is traced to a psychiatris... | |
| 09.07.1952 | alibi |
+ "Alibi". Based on events of July 17, 1948. "The Deacon" has been badly beaten up, possibly by Jo... | |
| 09.14.1952 | drive in final episode |
+ "Drive-In". The last show of the series. Based on events of July, 1947. A young man and his girl... |
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