Tales of the Texas Rangers | Old Time Radio

Tales of the Texas Rangers, “Fugitive’s Trail,” originally broadcast on October 21, 1951, is episode 49 of the NBC crime drama series. Joel McCrea stars as Texas Ranger Jace Pearson. At the Purvis ranch outside Newby, Texas, a young man is found murdered and teenage babysitter Arlene Rankin has vanished. As local officers search for the missing girl, Ranger Pearson examines the scene and follows a trail of clues and conflicting assumptions. The series presented its cases as dramatizations drawn from Texas Ranger records, with names and locations fictionalized. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:45 Original Broadcast 30:22 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tales-of-the-texas-rangers-old-time-radio--7222657/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Tales of the Texas Rangers, “The Blow Off,” originally broadcast on NBC on November 25, 1951, is episode 54 of the classic radio police procedural. Joel McCrea stars as Texas Ranger Jace Pearson in a script by Russell Hughes, produced by Stacy Keach. When a nighttime robbery and killing rocks a rural filling station near Glenwood, Pearson finds that the witnesses’ account does not quite match the evidence. Following fingerprints, false identities, and other small inconsistencies, the investigation leads from the Texas back roads to the world of a traveling carnival. Old Time Retro Radio presents this original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:47 Original Broadcast 30:29 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tales-of-the-texas-rangers-old-time-radio--7222657/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Old Time Retro Radio presents Tales of the Texas Rangers, episode 47, “The Wheelchair Killing,” originally broadcast on NBC on October 7, 1951. Joel McCrea stars as Ranger Jace Pearson in this drama transcribed and adapted by Joel Murcott and produced and directed by Stacy Keach Sr. When an elderly wheelchair-bound man is found dead in his decaying Colby, Texas, home, Ranger Pearson and Sheriff Pete Saunders confront a baffling East Texas case. Rumors of hidden money, clues leading into the Piney Woods, and a nearby Civilian Conservation Corps camp deepen the mystery in this fictionalized reenactment from Texas Rangers files. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:41 Original Broadcast 30:25 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tales-of-the-texas-rangers-old-time-radio--7222657/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Old Time Retro Radio presents Tales of the Texas Rangers, “The White Elephant,” episode 2, originally broadcast on July 15, 1950. Joel McCrea stars as Ranger Jace Pearson in this early NBC procedural, produced and directed by Stacy Keach Sr. A roadside killing in west Texas sends Pearson from a trail of physical clues to the weathered Star Motel, a locally dismissed “white elephant” that may hold more than its abandoned appearance suggests. Written by Russell Hughes, the episode emphasizes careful investigation, legwork, and rising danger. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:44 Original Broadcast 30:27 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tales-of-the-texas-rangers-old-time-radio--7222657/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Tales of the Texas Rangers presents “Sweet Revenge,” episode 32, originally broadcast on February 18, 1951. This archival NBC crime drama stars Joel McCrea as Texas Ranger Jace Pearson. On a rain-soaked Texas ranch, the return of a man long absent from his half-brother’s home stirs old resentments and family strain. When violence follows at a remote line shack, Ranger Pearson and local officers sort through conflicting stories and a crucial piece of physical evidence. Written by Russell Hughes and produced and directed by Stacy Keach. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:53 Original Broadcast 30:23 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tales-of-the-texas-rangers-old-time-radio--7222657/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Old Time Retro Radio presents Tales of the Texas Rangers, episode 90, “Last Stop,” originally broadcast on August 10, 1952. Joel McCrea stars as Ranger Jace Pearson in this NBC sustaining drama, produced and directed by Stacy Keach. Set in rocky West Texas in July 1931, the story begins with a local passenger train derailment that kills the engineer and injures passengers. Called to the isolated wreck scene, Pearson and Sheriff Wagner examine the damaged track and follow the evidence to determine whether the disaster was truly an accident. The program presents the case as an authentic Texas Rangers-file reenactment, with names, dates, and places fictionalized. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:44 Original Broadcast 30:24 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tales-of-the-texas-rangers-old-time-radio--7222657/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Tales of the Texas Rangers, “Ex-Con,” originally broadcast on NBC on June 29, 1952. This is episode 84 of the radio procedural starring Joel McCrea as Ranger Jace Pearson. Near the fictional southwest Texas town of High Point, an ex-convict named Carl returns home after his record costs him a job. When he accepts a troubling proposition involving a gun, Ranger Pearson investigates before the dangerous arrangement can unfold. Written by Charles E. Israel and directed by Stacy Keach. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:37 Original Broadcast 30:26 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tales-of-the-texas-rangers-old-time-radio--7222657/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Old Time Retro Radio presents “Three Victims,” episode 92 of Tales of the Texas Rangers, originally broadcast on August 24, 1952. Joel McCrea stars as Texas Ranger Jace Pearson in this late-run NBC drama. Near Horton, a roadside shooting leaves investigators with a wounded witness, a troubling accusation, and physical evidence that demands careful scrutiny. Ranger Pearson joins the local sheriff to examine a case shaped by fear, conflicting impressions, and the details left behind at the scene. Written by Charles E. Israel and produced and directed by Stacy Keach Sr. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:50 Original Broadcast 30:28 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tales-of-the-texas-rangers-old-time-radio--7222657/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Tales of the Texas Rangers, “Night Chase,” originally broadcast on January 27, 1952, is episode 63 of the NBC Radio crime drama. Joel McCrea stars as Ranger Jayce Pearson. When rancher Jim Fuller spots suspicious flashlight signals among his calves near Durham, Texas, a nighttime cattle-rustling investigation begins. Ranger Pearson leads the search in this tense, period-set Texas Ranger procedural, produced and directed by Stacy Keach Sr. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:51 Original Broadcast 30:23 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tales-of-the-texas-rangers-old-time-radio--7222657/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Old Time Retro Radio presents “Knockout,” episode 83 of Tales of the Texas Rangers, originally broadcast on NBC on June 22, 1952. Joel McCrea stars as Texas Ranger Jace Pearson in this contemporary radio procedural. When elderly rancher George Wilton is found dead in a hotel bathroom, Pearson investigates reports that a man posing as Wilton’s son fled the room. Conflicting witness accounts and a troubling pattern involving drugged victims lead the Ranger into a tense local case. The episode was written by Charles E. Israel and directed by Stacy Keach. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:41 Original Broadcast 30:32 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tales-of-the-texas-rangers-old-time-radio--7222657/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Old Time Retro Radio presents Tales of the Texas Rangers, “Blood Trail,” episode 62, originally broadcast on January 20, 1952. Joel McCrea stars as Texas Ranger Jace Pearson in this NBC crime drama, produced and directed by Stacy Keach Sr. Set in the Texas Panhandle during the summer of 1929, the case begins when a small-town doctor is found badly injured after a troubling night on Whitney’s Main Street. Ranger Pearson follows the trail from the doctor’s ransacked office into ranch country, where a missing hand, a struggling cattle operation, and a dangerous discovery deepen the mystery. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:54 Original Broadcast 30:28 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tales-of-the-texas-rangers-old-time-radio--7222657/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Tales of the Texas Rangers, “Drive-In,” originally broadcast September 14, 1952, is episode 95 of the NBC crime drama. Joel McCrea stars as Ranger Jace Pearson, with Tony Barrett and Paul Frees featured in the cast. Outside the fictional town of Corvell, a routine night at a drive-in theater turns dangerous when a married couple is confronted on the road. With only limited clues to work from, Ranger Pearson follows the evidence in a tense case drawn from the series’ fictionalized Ranger-file reenactments. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:43 Original Broadcast 30:22 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tales-of-the-texas-rangers-old-time-radio--7222657/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Old Time Retro Radio presents Tales of the Texas Rangers, “Apache Peak,” originally broadcast on July 22, 1950. This is episode 3 of the NBC crime drama series, starring Joel McCrea as Texas Ranger Jace Pearson. A traveling salesman is murdered on a highway southwest of Wichita Falls, and Ranger Pearson follows the clues west toward the remote country around Apache Peak. Written by Russell Hughes and produced and directed by Stacy Keach Sr., this modern Ranger case also reflects the series’ Wheaties sponsorship. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:39 Original Broadcast 30:13 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tales-of-the-texas-rangers-old-time-radio--7222657/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Tales of the Texas Rangers, “Soft Touch,” originally broadcast October 29, 1950, is episode 17 of the NBC crime-drama series. Joel McCrea stars as Texas Ranger Jase Pearson in this case-history-style procedural, written by Russell Hughes and produced and directed by Stacy Keach. When Bill and Judy Ross arrive at Bill’s parents’ isolated ranch near Salt Flats, Texas, they find a terrible crime and a trail of small but significant clues. Ranger Pearson follows the evidence from West Texas ranch country toward San Antonio, uncovering how a family’s grief may have left them exposed to a ruthless deception. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:45 Original Broadcast 30:32 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tales-of-the-texas-rangers-old-time-radio--7222657/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Tales of the Texas Rangers presents “Clip Job,” episode 61, originally broadcast on January 13, 1952. Joel McCrea stars as Texas Ranger Jace Pearson in this NBC crime drama, billed as an authentic reenactment drawn from Texas Ranger case files, with names and places fictionalized. On a bitter January night in the North Texas town of Bolton, an elderly woman arrives at a drugstore desperate to find a local oil man. After learning she has lost her savings to a convincing stranger, Sheriff Ted Dreyer calls on Ranger Pearson to investigate a carefully targeted confidence scheme. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:49 Original Broadcast 30:34 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tales-of-the-texas-rangers-old-time-radio--7222657/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Tales of the Texas Rangers presents “Stick-Up,” episode 88, originally broadcast on NBC Radio on July 27, 1952. The series stars Joel McCrea as Texas Ranger Jace Pearson. In Avon, Texas, a robbery at Tom Baker’s beanery leaves a beloved elderly local dead. Ranger Pearson joins Sheriff Lon Gunther to follow the gunman’s description, a getaway vehicle, and a trail of physical evidence—while an ex-con’s seemingly solid alibi complicates the investigation. Written by Charles E. Israel and produced and directed by Stacy Keach. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:38 Original Broadcast 30:16 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tales-of-the-texas-rangers-old-time-radio--7222657/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Tales of the Texas Rangers presents “Helping Hand,” episode 51, originally broadcast on NBC on November 4, 1951. Joel McCrea stars as Texas Ranger Jace Pearson in this contemporary crime drama, written by Russell Hughes and produced/directed by Stacy Keach Sr. On a rain-soaked West Texas road, a stranded motorist receives roadside assistance—then is found dead the next day. Ranger Pearson works with local law officers to reconstruct the repair, follow the physical evidence, and untangle a seemingly isolated murder. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:47 Original Broadcast 30:17 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tales-of-the-texas-rangers-old-time-radio--7222657/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Tales of the Texas Rangers presents “Breakdown,” episode 36, originally broadcast on NBC on March 25, 1951. The series stars Joel McCrea as Texas Ranger Jace Pearson and was produced and directed by Stacy Keach Sr. Set shortly after midnight at the beginning of Good Friday in 1937, the case begins outside Roma, Texas, when Constable Jim Wiley stops to help at a parked car on a lonely road. His discovery draws Ranger Pearson into the search for Rex Lang, a dangerous young killer the Rangers are determined to take alive. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:40 Original Broadcast 30:10 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tales-of-the-texas-rangers-old-time-radio--7222657/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Old Time Retro Radio presents Tales of the Texas Rangers, “The Trap,” episode 33, originally broadcast on NBC on February 25, 1951. Joel McCrea stars as Texas Ranger Jace Pearson in this contemporary Ranger procedural. In West Texas, a truckload of automobile radios is diverted by a false road-warning setup and hijacked. Pearson follows the roadside evidence, the missing truck, and the radios’ serial numbers as he works the case around Frito Junction. The series drew on Texas Ranger case-file traditions, with Captain M. T. “Lone Wolf” Gonzaullas serving as technical adviser. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:41 Original Broadcast 30:18 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tales-of-the-texas-rangers-old-time-radio--7222657/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

Old Time Retro Radio presents Tales of the Texas Rangers, “Travesty,” originally broadcast on June 15, 1952. This is episode 82 of the NBC crime drama, starring Joel McCrea as Ranger Jace Pearson. When a motorist claims his spare tire was stolen at a highway drive-in—but the sheriff’s office has no record of his reported complaint—Pearson investigates conflicting stories around a roadside café and filling station in Corona County. Based on Texas Ranger case material, the episode turns on careful observation and the small details that do not quite add up. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:39 Original Broadcast 30:27 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tales-of-the-texas-rangers-old-time-radio--7222657/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio