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| Tales of the Texas Rangers - "Wild Crop" (Old Time Radio, 1951) | 20 Oct 2026 | 00:30:50 | |
Old Time Retro Radio presents Tales of the Texas Rangers, “Wild Crop,” episode 53, originally broadcast on NBC Radio Network on November 18, 1951. Joel McCrea stars as Texas Ranger Jace Pearson in this police-procedural drama, produced and directed by Stacy Keach Sr. When a ranch hand is found dead near a stand of button willows outside Boroughville, West Texas, Pearson and the local sheriff retrace the victim’s final movements through tense ranch-country relationships and carefully gathered physical evidence. Presented as a dramatization from the Texas Ranger files, the series drew technical guidance from Captain M. T. “Lone Wolf” Gonzaullas. 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 30:38 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 - "Hitchhiker" (Old Time Radio, 1952) | 19 Oct 2026 | 00:30:25 | |
Tales of the Texas Rangers, “Hitchhiker,” originally broadcast on February 10, 1952. This is episode 65 of the NBC crime drama starring Joel McCrea as Ranger Jace Pearson. On rural Texas roads in 1947, Pearson joins the search for an escaped prisoner after a local rancher unknowingly gives the fugitive a ride. As roadblocks go up and officers check the small communities of Boca County, the Rangers follow a thin trail of clues across the countryside. Written by Russell Hughes 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 00:41 Original Broadcast 30:15 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 Rub Out" (Old Time Radio, 1952) | 18 Oct 2026 | 00:30:36 | |
Tales of the Texas Rangers, “The Rub Out,” originally broadcast on NBC Radio on February 3, 1952, is episode 64 of the crime-procedural series starring Joel McCrea as Texas Ranger Jayce Pearson. Set in a sweltering border-town arena in 1936, the story begins when former cowpoke Johnny Buck collapses during a boxing match. A hospital examination reveals a poisoning, sending Ranger Pearson after an attacker who struck in plain sight. Written by Russell Hughes and produced 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 00:42 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 - "Smart Kill" (Old Time Radio, 1952) | 17 Oct 2026 | 00:30:39 | |
Tales of the Texas Rangers presents “Smart Kill,” episode 78, originally broadcast on NBC Radio on May 18, 1952. Joel McCrea stars as Texas Ranger Jace Pearson in this case-file-inspired radio procedural. In the small South Texas town of Carville, a nighttime fire destroys a feed-and-grain building, with a man reportedly trapped inside. Ranger Pearson joins Sheriff Fuller to examine the blackened ruins, following physical evidence and conflicting accounts to uncover what really happened. Written by Charles E. Israel, the episode also features Virginia Gregg, Parley Baer, and Howard McNear. 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 00:52 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 - "The White Elephant" (Old Time Radio, 1951) | 16 Oct 2026 | 00:30:42 | |
Tales of the Texas Rangers presents “The White Elephant,” episode 50, originally broadcast on October 28, 1951. Joel McCrea stars as Ranger Jase Pearson in this NBC crime drama, a repeat of the series’ July 15, 1950 broadcast. When a traveling salesman is found murdered beside a West Texas road, Pearson follows a trail of clues that reaches from a freight-line encounter to a deserted roadside motel. Based on a case presented as drawn from Texas Ranger files, the episode was 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 00:45 Original Broadcast 30:33 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 - "Death Plant" (Old Time Radio, 1951) | 14 Oct 2026 | 00:30:45 | |
Old Time Retro Radio presents Tales of the Texas Rangers, “Death Plant,” originally broadcast on December 9, 1951. This is episode 56 of the NBC Radio Network crime drama, starring Joel McCrea as Texas Ranger Jace Pearson. After a rural Texas couple’s pickup is destroyed in a nighttime explosion near the fictional town of Pembroke, Ranger Pearson and the local sheriff investigate evidence of a carefully constructed homemade bomb. With suspicion quickly falling on a man connected to the truck’s past, Pearson must follow the facts before drawing conclusions. Stacy Keach Sr. directed and produced this dramatized case, 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 00:49 Original Broadcast 30:36 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 - "Blood Relative" (Old Time Radio, 1950) | 13 Oct 2026 | 00:30:16 | |
Tales of the Texas Rangers presents “Blood Relative,” episode 19, originally broadcast on NBC Radio Network on November 12, 1950. Joel McCrea stars as Texas Ranger Jace Pearson in this Hollywood transcription of an authentic Ranger case. In Stump Hill, a general-store owner is shot after a bitter dispute with his recently released nephew, making the young man the obvious suspect. Ranger Pearson’s investigation uncovers troubling inconsistencies in a case that may not be as straightforward as it first appears. Written by Russell Hughes and directed and produced 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 00:44 Original Broadcast 30:04 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 - "Joy Ride" (Old Time Radio, 1951) | 12 Oct 2026 | 00:30:11 | |
Tales of the Texas Rangers presents “Joy Ride,” episode 45, originally broadcast on May 27, 1951. This late first-season NBC Radio procedural stars Joel McCrea as Texas Ranger Jace Pearson. When two teenagers take a stolen car for a reckless ride, a stop in Purdy, Texas turns the case into a serious investigation. Ranger Pearson and a local sheriff follow the vehicle and the physical clues it leaves behind in this evidence-driven drama written by Russell Hughes. 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 00:31 Original Broadcast 30:05 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 - "Birds of a Feather" (Old Time Radio, 1952) | 11 Oct 2026 | 00:30:45 | |
Tales of the Texas Rangers, “Birds of a Feather,” originally broadcast January 6, 1952, is episode 60 of the NBC Radio Network drama. Joel McCrea stars as Texas Ranger Jace Pearson in this sustaining broadcast, produced and directed by Stacy Keach Sr. On a cold, rainy night outside Baker, Texas, a wounded gang member leaves Ranger Pearson and the local sheriff with a troubling lead. As a kidnapping plot begins to emerge, homing pigeons become an important clue in Pearson’s investigation. 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 30:35 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 - "Cold Blood" (Old Time Radio, 1952) | 10 Oct 2026 | 00:29:41 | |
Tales of the Texas Rangers presents “Cold Blood,” episode 66, originally broadcast on February 17, 1952. Joel McCrea stars as Ranger Jace Pearson in this NBC radio drama, produced and directed by Stacy Keach Sr. In fictionalized Lundy, East Texas, the murder of a farm woman sends suspicion toward the Dean farm’s hired hand. As anger builds and the missing man becomes the target of a rapid manhunt, Rangers Pearson and Clay Morgan investigate the evidence and work to keep assumptions from replacing the facts. 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 29:34 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 - "Dream Farm" (Old Time Radio, 1952) | 09 Oct 2026 | 00:30:41 | |
Tales of the Texas Rangers presents “Dream Farm,” episode 69, originally broadcast on March 9, 1952. Joel McCrea stars as Texas Ranger Jace Pearson in this NBC crime drama, an “authentic reenactment” drawn from Texas Ranger case files and produced and directed by Stacy Keach Sr. Set on a lonely Texas highway near Coronaville, the story follows an Iowa family traveling to their newly purchased farm when a stop for a stranded motorist turns dangerous. With young Robert Ellwood able to offer the key details, Ranger Pearson and Sheriff King begin tracing the clues. Dick Beals, Barbara Luddy, and Tom Tully co-star. 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 00:48 Original Broadcast 30:33 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 - "Canned Death" (Old Time Radio, 1951) | 08 Oct 2026 | 00:30:35 | |
Old Time Retro Radio presents Tales of the Texas Rangers, “Canned Death,” episode 40, originally broadcast on April 22, 1951. This NBC Radio Network police-Western stars Joel McCrea as Ranger Jace Pearson and was directed and produced by Stacy Keach Sr. When a Texas ranch family is stricken after eating contaminated canned sausage, Ranger Pearson investigates what may be more than a tragic food-safety accident. Insurance questions and rural leads draw the case toward a country hardware store and the nearby woods. 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 30:25 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 | |||
| Tales of the Texas Rangers - "The Trigger Man" (Old Time Radio, 1950) | 07 Oct 2026 | 00:30:31 | |
Tales of the Texas Rangers, “The Trigger Man,” originally broadcast on July 29, 1950, is episode 4 of the NBC Radio crime-and-Western series. Joel McCrea stars as Texas Ranger Jace Pearson in this fact-inspired drama, written by Russell Hughes and produced and directed by Stacy Keach Sr. When the dangerous Gordon brothers are believed to be fleeing south toward the Mexican border, Pearson follows the evidence from an ambush near Mineral Wells through Palo Pinto County and into rough West Texas country. Combining police work, trail-reading, and a widening border alert, the Ranger faces a tense race to stay ahead of two desperate fugitives. 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 30:20 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 - "Just a Number (Audition)" (Old Time Radio, 1950) | 06 Oct 2026 | 00:28:29 | |
Tales of the Texas Rangers presents “Just a Number,” an audition episode originally broadcast on April 13, 1950. Cataloged as episode 0, this NBC drama stars Joel McCrea as Ranger Jace Pearson and was written by Russell Hughes and produced by Stacy Keach. When a multiple homicide is discovered at a remote Carson County ranch, Pearson faces a case with few clear clues and an uncertain timeline. Following practical ranch details, missing money, and a distinctive trace of earth, the Ranger pursues a tightening trail across Texas Panhandle country. 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 28:20 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 - "Bad Blood" (Old Time Radio, 1951) | 05 Oct 2026 | 00:30:30 | |
Tales of the Texas Rangers, “Bad Blood,” originally broadcast April 8, 1951, is episode 38 of the NBC Radio Network crime drama. Joel McCrea stars as Texas Ranger Jace Pearson in this contemporary procedural, produced with Texas Ranger technical adviser M. T. “Lone Wolf” Gonzaullas. When an aircraft-plant worker receives military-service orders and is found murdered, Pearson follows the evidence in a brutal case involving a frying pan and suspicion close to home. The episode also features Barbara Luddy, Parley Baer, Paul Frees, and Sam Edwards, and was 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 00:51 Original Broadcast 30:21 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 - "Jailbird" (Old Time Radio, 1952) | 04 Oct 2026 | 00:30:42 | |
Tales of the Texas Rangers presents “Jailbird,” episode 79, originally broadcast on NBC Radio on May 25, 1952. Joel McCrea stars as Texas Ranger Jace Pearson in this modern-era procedural drawn from the Rangers’ case-file tradition. Set in October 1939, the case begins after life-term prisoner Jim Hackett escapes a Texas state prison farm with help from Sal, the woman believed to be his wife. When the pair surfaces in Oak Bluff, Pearson and Ranger Clay Morgan follow a trail that leads from a fragment of discarded correspondence to a dangerous undercover investigation. 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 30:32 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 - "Nighthawk" (Old Time Radio, 1952) | 03 Oct 2026 | 00:30:43 | |
Old Time Retro Radio presents Tales of the Texas Rangers, “Nighthawk,” episode 71, originally broadcast on March 30, 1952. Joel McCrea stars as Texas Ranger Jace Pearson in this NBC crime procedural, written by Charles E. Israel and produced by Stacy Keach. In Tipton, Texas, a nighttime robbery at Lovers’ Lane leaves a young man dead and a frightened survivor unable to identify the attacker. Ranger Pearson and local officers must work from limited leads as they investigate the crime. 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 30:31 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 - "Blood Harvest" (Old Time Radio, 1951) | 02 Oct 2026 | 00:30:19 | |
Old Time Retro Radio presents Tales of the Texas Rangers, episode 28, “Blood Harvest,” originally broadcast on January 21, 1951. Joel McCrea stars as Texas Ranger Jace Pearson in this NBC Radio Network procedural, written by Joel Murcott and produced and directed by Stacy Keach. Near Fairvale, Texas, a nighttime theft of seasoned alfalfa bales takes a deadly turn. Called to investigate this unusual kind of rustling, Ranger Pearson follows the physical evidence in an authentic-style reenactment drawn from Texas Ranger files, with names 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 00:41 Original Broadcast 30:11 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 - "Candy Man" (Old Time Radio, 1950) | 01 Oct 2026 | 00:30:20 | |
Old Time Retro Radio presents Tales of the Texas Rangers, “Candy Man,” episode 11, originally broadcast on September 16, 1950. Joel McCrea stars as Texas Ranger Jase Pearson in this NBC crime drama. In Pentland County, a jailed murder defendant and his cellmate become the focus of a Ranger investigation after an escape leaves behind a most unusual trail: discarded candy wrappers. Written by Russell Hughes and produced and directed by Stacy Keach Sr., the series dramatized cases drawn from Texas Ranger files with former Ranger Capt. M. T. “Lone Wolf” Gonzaullas as technical consultant. 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 00:42 Original Broadcast 30:12 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 - "Open and Shut" (Old Time Radio, 1951) | 30 Sep 2026 | 00:30:26 | |
Tales of the Texas Rangers presents “Open and Shut,” episode 52, originally broadcast on November 11, 1951. Joel McCrea stars as Texas Ranger Jace Pearson in this NBC Radio Network case-file drama, written by Joel Murcott and directed by Stacy Keach. When an apparent lovers’ lane homicide rocks a small Texas border town, the evidence seems to point quickly in one direction. Ranger Pearson looks beyond the obvious, following the case from a ranch household to an isolated cattle road. The story was presented as a reenactment adapted from Texas Ranger files, 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 00:44 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 - "No Living Witnesses" (Old Time Radio, 1951) | 29 Sep 2026 | 00:30:18 | |
Old Time Retro Radio presents Tales of the Texas Rangers, “No Living Witnesses,” episode 42, originally broadcast on NBC on May 6, 1951. The series stars Joel McCrea as Texas Ranger Jace Pearson. Set in Harper’s Landing, Texas, in November 1939, the case begins when a small-town doctor disappears and troubling evidence is found at his home. Ranger Pearson follows clues that suggest the missing physician may have treated a wounded visitor shortly before vanishing. Written by Russell Hughes 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 00:39 Original Broadcast 30:09 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 - "Address Unknown" (Old Time Radio, 1952) | 28 Sep 2026 | 00:30:25 | |
Tales of the Texas Rangers, “Address Unknown,” originally broadcast on April 27, 1952, is episode 75 of the NBC crime-Western series starring Joel McCrea as Ranger Jace Pearson. In the Big Bend country near the Mexican border, a woman and her four-year-old son are stranded on a blazing dirt road while traveling to relatives. When the woman disappears, Ranger Pearson and Ranger Clay Morgan must work from the frightened boy’s limited recollections and a trail of sparse clues. 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 00:45 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 | |||
| Tales of the Texas Rangers - "Troop Train" (Old Time Radio, 1952) | 27 Sep 2026 | 00:30:36 | |
Tales of the Texas Rangers, “Troop Train,” originally broadcast on NBC Radio on April 6, 1952. This is episode 72 of the crime-Western series starring Joel McCrea as Ranger Jace Pearson. In wartime Texas, Pearson and Ranger Clay Morgan investigate the brutal assault of an elderly rancher and the theft of his car. Clues lead toward two soldiers who left a westbound Army troop train without authorization, setting the Rangers on a methodical search through rural communities and military records. Produced 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 and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:46 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 - "Quicksilver" (Old Time Radio, 1950) | 26 Sep 2026 | 00:30:21 | |
Old Time Retro Radio presents “Quicksilver,” episode 5 of Tales of the Texas Rangers, originally broadcast on NBC on August 5, 1950. Joel McCrea stars as Ranger Jace Pearson in this early Saturday-night series installment, produced and directed by Stacy Keach Sr. On a dark night in 1947, a devastating crime at the isolated Stockholm Ranch in Carson County leaves Pearson with few answers. As he examines the sparse rural crime scene, a seemingly unpromising clue involving hog feed becomes central to his patient investigation. 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 00:42 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 - "Illegal Entry" (Old Time Radio, 1952) | 25 Sep 2026 | 00:30:33 | |
Tales of the Texas Rangers presents “Illegal Entry,” episode 81, originally broadcast on June 8, 1952. This NBC Radio Network crime drama stars Joel McCrea as Ranger Jace Pearson, with Herb Ellis as Ranger Clay Morgan. In a fictional southwest Texas border town, a nighttime knife robbery and a missing young woman set Pearson and Morgan on the trail of a dangerous fugitive. Following witnesses and physical evidence from the Mexican section of town to the rail yards, the Rangers face a fast-moving manhunt. The episode was written by Charles E. Israel and produced and directed by Stacy Keach Sr., with Texas Ranger Captain Manuel 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 and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:51 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 | |||
| Tales of the Texas Rangers - "Alibi" (Old Time Radio, 1952) | 24 Sep 2026 | 00:30:23 | |
Tales of the Texas Rangers, “Alibi,” originally broadcast September 7, 1952, is episode 94. Joel McCrea stars as Texas Ranger Jace Pearson in this NBC crime drama presented as an authentic reenactment from Texas Ranger files. After two truck drivers find the owner of a roadside café outside Bancroft, Texas, badly beaten during an apparent robbery, Ranger Pearson joins Sheriff George Hoffer to investigate. With uncertain testimony, physical clues, and a seemingly solid alibi to examine, the case becomes a careful test of time and evidence. 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 00:36 Original Broadcast 30:14 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 - "Paid in Full" (Old Time Radio, 1951) | 23 Sep 2026 | 00:30:16 | |
Tales of the Texas Rangers, “Paid in Full,” originally broadcast on NBC on May 13, 1951, is episode 43 of the radio crime-drama series. Joel McCrea stars as Texas Ranger Jace Pearson in this authentic-reenactment-style procedural. On a West Texas cotton farm in 1941, a disputed crop payment leads to violence and a difficult investigation. As Pearson examines the rural scene, conflicting accounts, farm records, and the human cost of a debt point toward a case of money, labor, and betrayal. Written by Russell Hughes 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 00:43 Original Broadcast 30:07 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 Hatchet" (Old Time Radio, 1951) | 22 Sep 2026 | 00:30:18 | |
Tales of the Texas Rangers presents “The Hatchet,” episode 31, originally broadcast on NBC on February 11, 1951. Joel McCrea stars as Ranger Jace Pearson in this radio procedural written by Russell Hughes and directed by Stacy Keach Sr. In Rock Point, Texas, Pearson investigates the murder of a high-school English teacher after the suspected weapon disappears. Conflicting stories from local teenagers, a movie alibi, and carefully followed physical clues lead the Ranger into the surrounding countryside. 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 30:10 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 | |||
| Tales of the Texas Rangers - "The Devil's Share" (Old Time Radio, 1950) | 21 Sep 2026 | 00:30:05 | |
Tales of the Texas Rangers presents “The Devil’s Share,” episode 25, originally broadcast on December 31, 1950. Joel McCrea stars as Texas Ranger Jace Pearson in this NBC crime drama, written by Russell Hughes and produced and directed by Stacy Keach Sr. Set in rural Texas in 1939, the case begins after a bitter family dispute at a struggling farm. Ranger Pearson follows conflicting accounts and troubling physical evidence from the farmhouse to scientific testing at Camp Mabry, applying careful Ranger investigation to a case that is not what it first appears. 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 29:57 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 - "Fugitive's Trail" (Old Time Radio, 1951) | 20 Sep 2026 | 00:30:30 | |
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" (Old Time Radio, 1951) | 19 Sep 2026 | 00:30:39 | |
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 | |||
| Tales of the Texas Rangers - "The Wheelchair Killing" (Old Time Radio, 1951) | 18 Sep 2026 | 00:30:35 | |
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 | |||
| Tales of the Texas Rangers - "The White Elephant" (Old Time Radio, 1950) | 17 Sep 2026 | 00:30:35 | |
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 - "Sweet Revenge" (Old Time Radio, 1951) | 16 Sep 2026 | 00:30:35 | |
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 | |||
| Tales of the Texas Rangers - "Last Stop" (Old Time Radio, 1952) | 15 Sep 2026 | 00:30:33 | |
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" (Old Time Radio, 1952) | 14 Sep 2026 | 00:30:34 | |
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 | |||
| Tales of the Texas Rangers - "Three Victims" (Old Time Radio, 1952) | 13 Sep 2026 | 00:30:37 | |
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" (Old Time Radio, 1952) | 12 Sep 2026 | 00:30:31 | |
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 | |||
| Tales of the Texas Rangers - "Knockout" (Old Time Radio, 1952) | 11 Sep 2026 | 00:30:39 | |
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 | |||
| Tales of the Texas Rangers - "Blood Trail" (Old Time Radio, 1952) | 10 Sep 2026 | 00:30:34 | |
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" (Old Time Radio, 1952) | 09 Sep 2026 | 00:30:30 | |
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 | |||
| Tales of the Texas Rangers - "Apache Peak" (Old Time Radio, 1950) | 08 Sep 2026 | 00:30:19 | |
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" (Old Time Radio, 1950) | 07 Sep 2026 | 00:30:39 | |
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 - "Clip Job" (Old Time Radio, 1952) | 06 Sep 2026 | 00:30:42 | |
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 - "Stick-Up" (Old Time Radio, 1952) | 05 Sep 2026 | 00:30:23 | |
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 - "Helping Hand" (Old Time Radio, 1951) | 04 Sep 2026 | 00:30:27 | |
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 - "Breakdown" (Old Time Radio, 1951) | 03 Sep 2026 | 00:30:20 | |
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 | |||
| Tales of the Texas Rangers - "The Trap" (Old Time Radio, 1951) | 02 Sep 2026 | 00:30:31 | |
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 | |||
| Tales of the Texas Rangers - "Travesty" (Old Time Radio, 1952) | 01 Sep 2026 | 00:30:35 | |
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 | |||
| Tales of the Texas Rangers - "The Ice Man" (Old Time Radio, 1952) | 31 Aug 2026 | 00:30:43 | |
Old Time Retro Radio presents Tales of the Texas Rangers, “The Ice Man,” originally broadcast on March 2, 1952. This is episode 68 of the NBC radio crime drama, starring Joel McCrea as Texas Ranger Jace Pearson. When a string of unsettling burglaries troubles farm country near Raynor, Texas, Ranger Pearson follows the limited clues left by a thief known as the “Iceman.” Written by Russell Hughes and directed by Stacy Keach Sr., the episode builds its case through the series’ trademark police-procedural investigation. 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 00:42 Original Broadcast 30:36 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 | |||
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