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Enemy agents hang over the state of Texas like a black
cloud. Radioing orders from a dirigible to operatives
disguised as honest citizens, "His Excellency" fires oil
fields, wrecks trains and dynamites dams.
When Captain King of the Texas Rangers is murdered
by spy John Barton (NEIL
HAMILTON), his son, Tom King (SLINGIN'
SAMMIE BAUGH). a famous football player, joins the
Rangers to avenge his father's death. As saboteurs strike
on both sides of the border, King is joined by Pedro
Garcia( (DUNCAN REYNALDO) of the Mexican Rurales. Aiding
them both is pretty Sally Crane (PAULINE MOORE), a
newspaper reporter whose detective work helps uncover
enemy agents. Set in 1941, King & Pedro dash into action
alternating on horseback then automobiles, making this
chapterplay packed with action. Directed by WILLIAM WITNEY
and JOHN ENGLISH, serial fans are guaranteed 12 top-notch,
thrill-filled episodes. The cast also includes Kermit
Maynard, Roy Barcroft, Kenne Duncan and Jack Ingram. The
fast-paced music score is composed by Cy Feuer. In black &
white, this 12-chapter serial , originally released by
Republic Pictures in 1941, runs 216 minutes. It is not
rated, in NTSC format, and recorder on two DVD-R discs,
and should be viewable on any standard DVD player. |