Ridin' the Cherokee Trail

Singing cowboy Tex Ritter and his sidekick, Slim Andrews, star in this musical Western about a couple of Texas Rangers who defend the citizens of a small territory from power-hungry outlaws. Villain Bradley Craven (Forrest Taylor) is determined to stop the election process that would allow the region to join the Union. Tex and Slim join a rancher and his daughter to stop Craven, with fearless Tex going undercover to ensure that justice is served.

Cast

Tex Ritter

as Tex Ritter

Slim Andrews

as Slim

Forrest Taylor

as Brad Craven

Betty Miles

as Ruth Wyatt

Jack Roper

as Henchman Squint

Fred Burns

as Rancher Wyatt

Nolan Willis

as Henchman Dirk Fargo

Gene Alsace

as Henchman Bat

Bob Card

as Captain Wallace

Chick Hannan

as Henchman Blackie

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