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The Terror Synopsis
Rancher Pop Morton and his daughter Molly are victims of Blair Hatley, (who is pursuing Molly and holds the mortgage on their ranch). Molly meets Art Downs, but she does not know that he is a Texas Ranger.. Art is mistaken by Steve Baird, (who is one of Blair Hatley's men), for "The Terror," a notorious Arizona bandit. Art goes along with it to go after the rustlers for Pop and Molly. He finds that Molly has been kidnapped by the rustlers. Art rescues Molly, but is then stopped along the trail by Hatley's brother. Molly is taken again by the rustlers. Later, Art returns to the Morton ranch with a posse. He rescues Pop Morton and Molly from the rustlers. He then discloses his true identity as a Texas Ranger and wins Molly's heart.
Cactus Crandall Synopsis
"Cactus" Bob Crandall wakes up to find his cattle and his ranch foreman gone, he journeys across the Mexican border to investigate. There he discovers that an American girl, Helen Ware, and her father are being held prisoner by Mendoza, leader of a group of bandits. Cactus and his friend Carter rescue Helen and her father and ride back to the Crandall ranch with the bandits in close pursuit. While the cowboys and bandits are fighting, Mendoza enters the house and carries Helen off, but Cactus overtakes them and kills Mendoza. Soon after, the foreman and missing cattle, who had been delayed on the road by a stampede, arrive.
"The Terror" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "Cactus Crandall" offers its own unique cult appeal.
Suggested Watch:
The Terror