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Tales of the Texas Rangers, a western adventure old-time radio drama, premiered on July 8, 1950, on the US NBC radio network and remained on the air through September 14, 1952. Movie star Joel McCrea starred as Texas Ranger Jayce Pearson, who used the latest scientific techniques to identify the criminals and his faithful horse, Charcoal, to track them down. The shows were reenactments of actual Texas Ranger cases.

Latest Episodes:

Nighthawk | Tales of the Texas Rangers (03-30-52) Jul 16, 2025

Show notes

A man kills a girl's date in Lover's Lane, and she refuses to identify the killer!

Original Air Date: March 30, 1952
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Stars:
• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson)

Special Guests:
• Tony Barrett
• Bert Holland
• Betty Moran
• Lou Krugman
• Parley Baer
• Michael Ann Berret

Writer:
• Charles E. Israel

Producer:
• Stacy Keach

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Prelude To Felony | Tales of the Texas Rangers (03-16-52) Jul 09, 2025

Show notes

A young girl steals her own father's cattle and frames a neighboring rancher for the crime.

Original Air Date: March 16, 1952
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Stars:
• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson)

Special Guests:
• Colleen Collins
• Ed Begley
• Miriam Kruschen
• Forrest Lewis
• Parley Baer
• Tony Barrett
• George Pirrone

Writer:
• Betty Mears

Producer:
• Stacy Keach

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Dream Farm | Tales of the Texas Rangers (03-09-52) Jul 02, 2025

Show notes

An Iowa farm family stops in Texas to help a stranger, who then kills the man and woman and wounds their twelve year old boy.

Original Air Date: March 09, 1952
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Stars:
• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson)

Special Guests:
• Dick Beals
• Barbara Luddy
• Tom Tully
• Tony Barrett
• Barney Phillips
• Ken Christy

Writer:
• Shelby Gordon

Producer:
• Stacy Keach

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

The Ice Man | Tales of the Texas Rangers (03-02-52) Jun 25, 2025

Show notes

A strange burglar, who eats before he robs and who wields a mean ice pick, is finally tracked down by the Rangers.

Original Air Date: March 02, 1952
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Stars:
• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson)

Special Guests:
• Tony Barrett
• Lillian Buyeff
• Whitfield Connor
• Parley Baer

Writer:
• Russell Hughes

Producer:
• Stacy Keach

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Bright Boy | Tales of the Texas Rangers (02-24-52) Jun 18, 2025

Show notes

The Rangers break up a stolen car ring and catch a boy who's too good with a knife.

Original Air Date: February 24, 1952
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Stars:
• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson)

Special Guests:
• Tony Barrett
• Sam Edwards
• Whitfield Connor
• Paul McVeigh
• Herb Ellis

Writer:
• Russell Hughes

Producer:
• Stacy Keach

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Cold Blood | Tales of the Texas Rangers (02-17-52) Jun 11, 2025

Show notes

A poor field hand is accused of a murder and he only has a snake as his alibi.

Original Air Date: February 17, 1952
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Stars:
• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson)

Special Guests:
• Tony Barrett
• Vivianne Baber
• Robert Davis
• Parley Baer
• Herb Ellis
• Bill Johnstone

Writer:
• Russell Hughes

Producer:
• Stacy Keach

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Hitchhiker | Tales of the Texas Rangers (02-10-52) Jun 04, 2025

Show notes

An escaped convict hitch-hikes a ride on a country road in an attempt to bypass the road blocks.

Original Air Date: February 10, 1952
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Stars:
• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson)

Special Guests:
• Tony Barrett
• Tim Graham
• Lou Krugman
• Nestor Paiva
• Ed Begley
• Herb Ellis

Writer:
• Russell Hughes

Producer:
• Stacy Keach

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

The Rub Out | Tales of the Texas Rangers (02-03-52) May 28, 2025

Show notes

At 9:30pm on July 23rd, 1936, in a sweltering border-town arena, ex-cowpoke Johnny Buck preps for his fight. Moments into the bout, he’s cut above the eye—then collapses. Rushed to the hospital, doctors discover he’s been poisoned.

Original Air Date: February 03, 1952
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Star:
• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson)

Special Guests:
• Tony Barrett
• Herb Vigran
• Herb Ellis
• Nestor Paiva
• Parley Baer
• Peggy Webber

Writer:
• Russell Hughes

Producer:
• Stacy Keach

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Night Chase | Tales of the Texas Rangers (01-27-52) May 21, 2025

Show notes

At 9:20pm on May 5th, 1937, Jim and Susan Fuller return to their Texas ranch. Jim heads to the barn but spots flickering flashlights among his calves. Grabbing his shotgun, he ventures into the dark, unaware of the danger waiting in the fields.

Original Air Date: January 27, 1952
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Star:
• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson)

Special Guests:
• Tony Barrett
• Whitfield Connor
• Jeanette Nolan
• Herb Ellis
• Betty Lou Gerson

Writer:
• Russell Hughes

Producer:
• Stacy Keach

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Blood Trail | Tales of the Texas Rangers (01-20-52) May 14, 2025

Show notes

On a sweltering July night in 1929, the town of Whitney bustles despite the heat. Sheriff Dave Fellows spots Dr. Thomas, usually sober, staggering down Main Street. As Fellows rushes to help, the doctor collapses and is struck by a speeding car, setting off a chain of events the town won’t forget.

Original Air Date: January 20, 1952
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Tales of the Texas Rangers
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)

Star:
• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson)

Special Guests:
• Tony Barrett
• Tim Graham
• Henry Rowland
• Parley Baer
• Barney Phillips

Writer:
• Russell Hughes

Producer:
• Stacy Keach

Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK