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The Texas Rangers (Dave O'Brien, Tex Ritter, Guy Wilkerson) infiltrate and bust an outlaw gang.

Critics Reviews

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Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse 12/01/2019
Takashi Miike directs a Yakuza film that is chiefly characterized by the presence of many anti-heroes and the permeating immorality that rules the Japanese "underworld." Go to Full Review Ed Travis Cinapse 11/13/2018
Dead Or Alive lives and dies by its opening and closing sequences. Go to Full Review Harris Dang easternKicks.com 10/31/2018
3.5/5
If one were to describe Dead or Alive in singular words, it would be as it goes: Gonzo. Unforgettable. Crazy. Silly. Bizarre. Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand 10/06/2017
The furious opening montage could be a film all its own: mob hits, heists, strip shows, sodomy assassination, and the gut-busting murder of a noodle-gobbling thug who spills his fresh meal on the floor with a disgusting splat... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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12/19/2022 This 1944 sagebrush tale from singin' cowboy Tex Ritter offers a standard storyline, coupled with a few of Ritter's signature western ditties. Dave O'Brien goes undercover to work himself into a local gang, but eventually both he and Tex end up in hot water ! Tex Ritter's films were always predictable in my opinion, but were adequate as films of the singing cowboy genre. This one was a pleasant diversion, offering his fans the matinée thrills and western tunes which they had come to expect. Dave O'Brien was especially good in this film. He was a good performer, who never quite reached the stardom he deserved. This film is worth a look, especially to catch his fine performance. Enjoy ! Yes, I recommend it. James Welch, Henderson, Arkansas. 12/17/2022 See more 11/16/2014 Japanese YAKUZA,ROCK'N ROLL,DRUG,MARDER,???CRAZY MOVIE. See more 07/23/2009 The best out of all three movies, good pace and a nice sidestory in it. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Elmer Clifton

Director

Dave O'Brien

Dave Wyatt

Tex Ritter

Tex Haines

Guy Wilkerson

Panhandle Perkins

Rebel Randall

Belle Loper

Marjory Clements

Arline Arthur
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Movie Info

Synopsis The Texas Rangers (Dave O'Brien, Tex Ritter, Guy Wilkerson) infiltrate and bust an outlaw gang.
Director
Elmer Clifton
Producer
Arthur Alexander
Production Co
Alexander-Stern Productions
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 9, 1944, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 30, 2020
Runtime
56m