Desert Patrol
Seen it?1938 | 56 min | Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for western fans.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Well paced, at 56 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1938: an older pace and style.
When a fellow ranger (Julian Madison) is brutally murdered, the Captain sends Dave Austin to investigate the crime, only to stumble upon a money-laundering scheme in the works. With one eye on the killer (Ted Adams), Austin tries to unravel the racket. But keeping his true identity under wraps could be a problem. Rex Lease and Marion Weldon co-star in this classic Western from prolific director Sam Newfield.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 501 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sam Newfield
- Bob SteeleDave Austin
- Marion WeldonJean Drury
- Rex LeaseDan Drury
- Ted AdamsApache Joe
- Forrest TaylorMartin Rand
- Budd BusterHezi Watts
- Steve ClarkRanger Captain