Tales of the Texas Rangers | OTRWesterns.com
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.
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August 6, 2025 • 32 mins
A crazy woman and poison. But is she crazy? Is it poison? Original Air Date: April 20, 1952Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests:• Tony Barrett• Parley Baer• Jeanette Nolan• John Stephenson• Byron Kane Writers:• Charles E. Israel Producer:• Stacy Keach Exit...
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July 30, 2025 • 35 mins
When two men witness a shooting, they call the sheriff to report what they saw. Original Air Date: April 13, 1952Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)Stars: • Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson)Special Guests: • Tony Barrett • Harry Lang • Howard McNear • Ken Christy • Ernest NewtonWriter: •...
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July 23, 2025 • 31 mins
A soldier deserts from the Army, kills his fellow deserter, and finds himself accused of beating up an old rancher. Original Air Date: April 06, 1952Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)Stars: • Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson)Special Guests: • Tony Barrett • Peter Lee • Sam Edwards • Vivi...
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July 16, 2025 • 31 mins
A man kills a girl's date in Lover's Lane, and she refuses to identify the killer! Original Air Date: March 30, 1952Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (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:•...
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July 9, 2025 • 31 mins
A young girl steals her own father's cattle and frames a neighboring rancher for the crime. Original Air Date: March 16, 1952Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (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...
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July 2, 2025 • 32 mins
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, 1952Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests:• Dick Beals• Barbara Luddy• Tom...
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June 25, 2025 • 32 mins
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, 1952Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests:• Tony Barrett• Lillian Buyeff• Whitfield Connor• Parley Baer...
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June 18, 2025 • 31 mins
The Rangers break up a stolen car ring and catch a boy who's too good with a knife. Original Air Date: February 24, 1952Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (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...
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June 11, 2025 • 30 mins
A poor field hand is accused of a murder and he only has a snake as his alibi. Original Air Date: February 17, 1952Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (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...
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June 4, 2025 • 31 mins
An escaped convict hitch-hikes a ride on a country road in an attempt to bypass the road blocks. Original Air Date: February 10, 1952Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (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...
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May 28, 2025 • 31 mins
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, 1952Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star:•...
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May 21, 2025 • 31 mins
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, 1952Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas...
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May 14, 2025 • 31 mins
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:...
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May 7, 2025 • 31 mins
On a frigid Texas night, an old woman asks for George Colly at a drugstore—then collapses, forcing a doctor’s call. What truth lies behind her visit? Original Air Date: January 13, 1952Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star:• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests:• Tony Barrett• Ken Christy•...
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April 30, 2025 • 31 mins
A gang plots to kidnap an oilman’s son. When Freddie backs out, he’s shot—but gasps a vital clue before dying. Can the boy be saved in time? Original Air Date: January 06, 1952Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star:• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests:• Tony Barrett• William...
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April 23, 2025 • 32 mins
Original Air Date: December 30, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star:• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests:• Tony Barrett• Virginia Gregg• Herb Ellis• Ken Christy• Bill Johnstone• Byron Kane Writer:• Russell Hughes Producer:• Stacy Keach Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
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April 16, 2025 • 32 mins
It is 4pm on the afternoon of December 25th 1940 in the small West Texas town of Rockfield. In his office Dr Hartley and his nurse are just clearing up after treating an emergency case, which has taken the doctor away from his family on this Christmas day. As they are preparing to leave the...
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April 9, 2025 • 30 mins
Original Air Date: December 16, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star:• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests:• Tony Barrett• Tom McKee• Brad Brown• Herb Ellis• Bob Sweeney• Joan Banks Writer:• Russell Hughes Producer:• Stacy Keach Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
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April 2, 2025 • 31 mins
Original Air Date: December 09, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star:• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests:• Tony Barrett• Virginia Gregg• Bill Johnstone• Parley Baer• Charlotte Lawrence• Lamont Johnson Writer:• Russell Hughes Producer:• Stacy Keach Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
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March 26, 2025 • 31 mins
Original Air Date: December 02, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Tales of the Texas RangersPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star:• Joel McCrea (Ranger Jayce Pearson) Special Guests:• Tony Barrett• Lurene Tuttle• Mike Barrett• Hal March• Paul Frees Writer:• Russell Hughes Producer:• Stacy Keach Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
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