The Fighting Renegade

Aug 31, 1939

0h 58m

★ 5.7

A LIGHTNING FAST ACTION DRAMA!

Overview

El Puma, a Mexican desert guide, escorts an archaeological expedition headed by Professor Lucius Lloyd through the Indian badlands of Mexico. Marian, the professor's niece accompanies the party as only she can translate the Aztec writings in the diary of her father, murdered on a similar expedition six years previous. The professor is murdered by a knife, and the weapon is recognized as the property of El Puma. Magpie, a Federal Investigator, knows that El Puma is really "Lightnin' Bill' Carson, a former federal agent who has been missing since Marian's father was slain. The reluctant Magpie believes that his old pal is guilty. Carson sets out to prove otherwise.

Genres

Western

Production Companies

Victory Pictures Corporation

The Fighting Renegade Trailers

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Cast

Bill Carson posing as El Puma

Tim McCoy

Marian Willis

Joyce Bryant

Magpie

Ben Corbett

Link Benson

Ted Adams

Old Dobie

Budd Buster

Dr. Jerry Leonard

Dave O'Brien

Prof. Lucius Lloyd

Forrest Taylor

Sheriff

Reed Howes

Prospector

John Elliott

Henchman

Kenne Duncan

Henchman

Herman Hack

Henchman

Chick Hannan

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