King of the Texas Rangers

King of the Texas Rangers (1941) is a Republic film serial.nKing of the Texas Rangers is slightly anachronistic in that it features a mix of period western and modern elements, which was not unknown in the B-Western films also produced by Republic. In this case, Cowboys vs. Nazis. Although the serial's plot involves Nazi agents in Texas, this serial predates America's entry into World War II. The Nazis are never named as such but it is strongly implied within the serialnWhen Tom King's Texas Ranger father is shot dead by Nazi sabateurs, he leaves college and joins the Texas Rangers himself. Shortly he is given the mission of avenging his father's death and defeating the foreign agents.nKing teams up with Sally Crane, a reporter who witnessed his father's murder, and Mexican officer Pedro Garcia, who shares an interest as the agents are working across the border in both countries.nKing of the Texas Rangers was budgeted at $138,536 although the final negative cost was $139,701 (a $1,165...