Santa Fe Scouts

April. 15,1943      
Rating:
7.4
Trailer Synopsis Cast

This late entry in Republic's long-running "Three Mesquiteers" series stars Bob Steele, Tom Tyler and Jimmy Dodd as, respectively, Tucson Smith, Stony Brooke and Lullaby Johnson. This time out, the Mesquiteers try to help young Tim Clay (John James), who's been framed for murder by villains who want to gain possession of Clay's ranch property.

Bob Steele as  Tucson Smith
Tom Tyler as  Stony Brooke
Jimmie Dodd as  Lullaby Joslin
Lois Collier as  Claire Robbins
Tom Chatterton as  Neil Morgan
Tom London as  Billy Dawson
Budd Buster as  Wid
Jack Ingram as  Henchman Howard
Kermit Maynard as  Rancher Ben Henderson

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Reviews

Matialth
1943/04/15

Good concept, poorly executed.

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1943/04/16

From my favorite movies..

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CrawlerChunky
1943/04/17

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

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Philippa
1943/04/18

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

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