The Fighting Renegade (1939)
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.
Director:
Sam Newfield
Writer:
William Lively
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Tim McCoy as Bill Carson posing as El Puma |
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Joyce Bryant as Marian Willis |
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Ben Corbett as Magpie |
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Ted Adams as Link Benson |
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Budd Buster as Old Dobie |
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Dave O'Brien as Dr. Jerry Leonard |
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Forrest Taylor as Prof. Lucius Lloyd |
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Reed Howes as Sheriff |
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John Elliott as Prospector |
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Kenne Duncan as Henchman |
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Herman Hack as Henchman |
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Chick Hannan as Henchman |
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Carl Mathews as Henchman Hank |
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Lew Meehan as El Puma Rider |
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Kansas Moehring as El Puma Rider |
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Artie Ortego as El Puma Rider Pedro |
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Tex Palmer as Henchman |
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Tom Smith as El Puma Rider from Argentina (uncredited) |
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Frank Wayne as Stagecoach Driver |
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Wally West as Wagon Driver |
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Dan White as Henchman |
| Directing | Sam Newfield | Director |
| Writing | William Lively | Story |
| Writing | William Lively | Screenplay |