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WESTERN . 1942 . 0h 56m . 6.0/10

The Phantom Plainsmen_

In 1937 the life in out West has not changed much. The boys are working at the Wyoming ranch of Captain Marvin herding horses which he sells to Kurt Redman. Marvin will not sell any horses to any army, but the boys find out that Redman is a German agent shipping the horses directly to the Third Reich. When Marvin tries to stop Redman, his son Tad, who is studying medicine in Germany, is arrested and held hostage. Marvin must fire the boys as the sneaky German agents take over the ranch, but the boys will not give up their attempt to stop them.

Starring Bob Steele, Tom Tyler, Rufe Davis
6.0/10
Rating
0h 56m
Runtime
1942
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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In 1937 the life in out West has not changed much. The boys are working at the Wyoming ranch of Captain Marvin herding horses which he sells to Kurt Redman. Marvin will not sell any horses to any army, but the boys find out that Redman is a German agent shipping the horses directly to the Third Reich. When Marvin tries to stop Redman, his son Tad, who is studying medicine in Germany, is arrested and held hostage. Marvin must fire the boys as the sneaky German agents take over the ranch, but the boys will not give up their attempt to stop them.

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Cast
Bob Steele stars as Tucson Smith in The Phantom Plainsmen.
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Year context
The Phantom Plainsmen was released 84 years ago in 1942.
Overview
In 1937 the life in out West has not changed much. The boys are working at the Wyoming ranch of Captain Marvin herding horses which he sells to Kurt Redman. ...
The Phantom Plainsmen is a Western film with a runtime of 0h 56m.

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Status
Released
Runtime
56 min (0h 56m)
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (1 votes)

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What is The Phantom Plainsmen about?
In 1937 the life in out West has not changed much. The boys are working at the Wyoming ranch of Captain Marvin herding horses which he sells to Kurt Redman. Marvin will not sell any horses to any army, but the boys find out that Redman is a German agent shipping the horses directly to the Third Reich. When Marvin tries to stop Redman, his son Tad, who is studying medicine in Germany, is arrested and held hostage. Marvin must fire the boys as the sneaky German agents take over the ranch, but the boys will not give up their attempt to stop them.
How long is The Phantom Plainsmen?
The Phantom Plainsmen has a runtime of 56 minutes (0h 56m).
Who stars in The Phantom Plainsmen?
The cast of The Phantom Plainsmen includes Bob Steele, Tom Tyler, Rufe Davis, Rudolph Anders, Lois Collier.
What is the rating of The Phantom Plainsmen?
The Phantom Plainsmen has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.

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