The Range Busters were a series of films similar to the Three Mesquiteers films. And, like this other series, the makeup of the three characters changed quite a bit. In this case, the usual star of the films, Ray Corrigan, is gone and is replaced by the young stuntman, David Sharpe (who, frankly, looked like a high school kid). In addition, you have Max Terhune with Elmer (huh?!) and Dusty King. As for King, he sings a lot--something which I never particularly loved in these B-westerns. On top of that, his songs all are about horses. The first is REALLY weird (and a bit disturbing) as he sings on and on about his love for his horse! But what is even weirder is the plot. This one has to do with the Axis infiltration of the west--yes, the Axis!! Japanese and German spies abound and it's up to the trio to fight them with good 'ol Americanism! In addition to fighting the evil Axis out west, the Range busters inexplicably end up in the Philippines!! And, the Philippines soon were to fall to the Japanese meaning that apparently the Range Busters just weren't enough to thwart the entire Japanese Imperial Navy and Army.
Now pretty much all of the Range Buster films were silly and had little to do with the old west. In fact, many (like this one) were set in the present day, many were not. Add on top of that there's the goof-ball Terhune who walks about with a ventriloquist dummy, King singing and spies, it's all a completely bizarre and silly hodgepodge. In fact, it's about the silliest western I've ever seen--apart from "The Terror of Tiny Town". Amazingly dumb and bad, this film is STILL worth watching for its kitsch value. It's so ridiculous and so perplexing to watch that it somehow is entertaining.
Now pretty much all of the Range Buster films were silly and had little to do with the old west. In fact, many (like this one) were set in the present day, many were not. Add on top of that there's the goof-ball Terhune who walks about with a ventriloquist dummy, King singing and spies, it's all a completely bizarre and silly hodgepodge. In fact, it's about the silliest western I've ever seen--apart from "The Terror of Tiny Town". Amazingly dumb and bad, this film is STILL worth watching for its kitsch value. It's so ridiculous and so perplexing to watch that it somehow is entertaining.