List of the best Carl Hackett movies: Lure of the Wasteland(1939), The Gold Racket(1937), Phantom Ranger(1937), Gun Lords of Stirrup Basin(1937), Colorado Kid(1937), Durango Valley Raiders(1938), Bulldog Courage(1935), Paroled to Die(1938), The Feud Maker(1938), The Traitor(1936), The Texas Marshal(1941), Prairie Rustlers(1945) ... ...
Western
USA
1939
52 Minutes
Grant Withers Carl Hackett Marion Arnold Roy Mason Henry Roquemore Tom London Snub Pollard Sherry Tansey
federal agent gang leader criminal cattle rancher henchman thief tense suspenseful spirited cattle ranch house saloon frontier wild west undercover operations money theft deception law and order suspicion
Federal agent Smitty assists Butch Cooper, leader of a gang that robbed a train in which the loot was never recovered, in making an escape and accompanies him to the Utah badlands. Parker, ... See full summary »
Crime, Drama
USA
1937
66 Minutes
Charles Delaney Carl Hackett Eleanor Hunt Fuzzy Knight Edward LeSaint Fred Malatesta Frank Milan Conrad Nagel Warner Richmond Albert J. Smith William L. Thorne
At the request of the Mexican government, a federal agent and a lady reporter team up to catch a gang that has been smuggling gold from Mexico to the U.S. and then selling it to the U.S. government.
Western
USA
1937
54 Minutes
Tim McCoy Suzanne Kaaren Carl Hackett John St. Polis John Merton Harry Strang Charles King Richard Cramer Tom London
A Treasury Department engraver is being held captive by a counterfeiting gang that wants him to make counterfeit plates for them. A lawman is sent to rescue him.
Western
USA
1937
55 Minutes
Lawyer Bowdre has started a war between the ranchers and the homesteaders planning to take over the homesteaders land when they are wiped out. Rancher Dan Stockton, having just married ... See full summary »
Western
USA
1937
60 Minutes
When Hines kills the Colonel for his money, the Colorado Kid is arrested and then found guilt of the murder. Bibben beaks him out of jail and later identifies some of the bills spent by ... See full summary »
Western
USA
1938
56 Minutes
Bob Steele Louise Stanley Carl Hackett Ted Adams Forrest Taylor Steve Clark
rancher ranch hand sheriff outlaw deputy daughter suspenseful thrilling patriotic small town wild west saloon ranch courtroom valley suspicion murder investigation false accusations abduction
The Shadow and his outlaw gang have control of Durango Valley. Keene Cordner arrives, and with the help of Tanner becomes a second Shadow in his attempt to round up the gang.
Western
USA
1935
60 Minutes
A miner who was swindled out of his mine by a banker turns to robbing stagecoaches. Several years after he is tracked down and killed, his son comes to town to tangle with the banker.
Western
USA
1938
55 Minutes
Bob Steele Kathleen Eliot Carl Hackett
Meline is taking money from his own bank to drill an oil well. When he finds Doug Redfern's bandana, he has his gang rob his bank and uses the bandana to frame Doug. When Doug is convicted ... See full summary »
Western
USA
1938
55 Minutes
When Tex is brought in to fight in a range war between the cowmen and the nesters, he meets his old outlaw boss Lassiter. He learns Lassiter is behind the feud when Lassiter asks him to ... See full summary »
Western
1936
57 Minutes
Tim McCoy Frances Grant Carl Hackett Jack Rockwell Pedro Regas Frank Melton Dick Curtis Wally West Tina Menard Frank McCarroll
Western
USA
1941
58 Minutes
Tim McCoy Art Davis Kay Leslie Carl Hackett Edward Piel Sr. Charles King Dave O'Brien Budd Buster John Elliott Wilson Edwards Addison Randall
Local "patriot's league" leader secretly kills off ranchers, buys up their estates, which are undermined with tin ore; Marshal and singing cowpoke team up to find villain and motive.
Western
USA
1945
56 Minutes
Buster Crabbe Al St. John Evelyn Finley Carl Hackett I. Stanford Jolley Bud Osborne Kermit Maynard
deputy friend cousin outlaw cattle rustler rancher rousing suspenseful engaging diner ranch small town american west look-alikes cattle rustling mistaken identity murder grudge showdown rivalry
Billy Carson is accused of the crimes committed by his dead-ringer, outlaw cousin, Jim Slade, and barely escapes a lynching. With the aid of his pal, Fuzzy Jones, Billy catches up with his cousin and clears his own name.
Western
USA
1936
60 Minutes
Bob Steele Frances Grant William Welch Carl Hackett Hal Price Earle Ross
colonel niece scavenger general union soldier father spirited suspenseful plantation the west wagon returning home search westward expansion friendship new romance american civil war escape rivalry love
Just after the Civil War, Captain Thorn is sent west to help protect the new telegraph line that is under construction. Leeds is out to establish an independent nation in the west and tries... See full summary »
Comedy, Western
USA
1945
50 Minutes
Buster Crabbe Al St. John Charles King Carl Hackett Roy Brent Bud Osborne John L. Cason Frank McCarroll George Morrell
Thorne and his gang are wiping out the ranchers. When they get to the Jones ranch they wound Andy. When he dies Billy Carson has his brother Fuzzy become Andy's ghost. They then set out to bring in the gang.
Western
USA
1937
60 Minutes
Bob Steele Harlene Wood Don Barclay Carl Hackett Horace Murphy Miki Morita Perry Murdock Frank Ball John Peters
Cowboy Larry O'Day and his sidekick Lucky Smith happen upon a distraught Barbara Hartwell, who is about to be arrested for the murder of her uncle. With Barbara behind bars, Larry is ... See full summary »
Western
USA
1937
55 Minutes
Johnny Mack Brown Iris Meredith Warner Richmond Carl Hackett Earle Hodgins Frank LaRue Frank Ellis Lew Meehan Frank Ball Dick Curtis
There is a range war between the ranchers led by Tilden and the outlaw gang of Link Carson. Wanted outlaw Dude Ramsey arrives and joins up with Tilden. First he saves the ranchers from ... See full summary »
Western
USA
1936
66 Minutes
Johnny Mack Brown Sheila Bromley Ted Adams Carl Hackett Hal Price Nelson McDowell Charles King Forrest Taylor Frank Ball
gunslinger rancher disabled person father ranch hand outlaw engaging melodramatic suspenseful ranch texas plains mine investigation gold murder strange happenings mystery 1930s
Billy Donovan arrives looking for his sister's killer. When he hires on at the Halloran ranch where the mysterious Phantom has killed all the hands, it's not long before the Phantom shoots him.
Western
USA
1946
56 Minutes
Buster Crabbe Al St. John Patti McCarty Charles King Carl Hackett Jack O'Shea John L. Cason Bud Osborne Budd Buster Roy Brent Charles Whitaker
cowboy bandit prospector cowgirl outlaw friend melodramatic rousing thrilling california prairie ranch wild west old west schemes robbery land claim gold prospecting adventure
A gang of swindlers led by Nord Finner (Charles King) take advantage of simple-minded Fuzzy Jones (Al St. John) by "advising" him through a "mysterious voice" which he believes is that of a... See full summary »
Western
USA
1937
56 Minutes
Bob Steele Lois January Forrest Taylor Charles King Carl Hackett Lew Meehan Frank Ball Jack Rockwell
cowboy gunslinger ranch hand ranch owner love interest thrilling tense confident ranch wild west hideout showdown threats romance business scheme debt bravery rivalry rescue 19th century
Brade has hired Rattler Haynes to kill Tom Shaw. But when Shaw intercepts a message between the two, he alters it hoping it will cause the two outlaws to fight each other.
Western
USA
1937
60 Minutes
Tex Ritter Louise Stanley Al St. John Charles King Carl Hackett Bob McKenzie
Kalmus is after the freight contract held by Summers. When his gang kill Summers, Tex and Duke step in to help Madge keep the freight line going. When they foil the gang's further attempts, Kalmus gets the Judge to jail the two.
Western
1941
66 Minutes
Bob Steele Al St. John Rex Lease Denny Meadows Carl Hackett Steve Clark Hal Price Charles King Frank Ellis Dave O'Brien Kenne Duncan
cowboy friend accomplice villain saloon owner billy the kid engaging suspenseful thrilling santa fe, n.m. prison saloon wild west revenge frame-up vengeance prison break old west discovery revenge
Western
USA
1946
53 Minutes
Buster Crabbe Al St. John Patricia Knox Steve Darrell George Chesebro Carl Hackett Budd Buster Frank Ellis George Morrell
While Fuzzy is waiting for his mail order bride, McCallister frames him for murder. McCallister then advises Matilda to marry Fuzzy so she will get the money when he is hung. But Billy breaks up the wedding and goes after the real killer.
Western
USA
1942
57 Minutes
Tim Holt Cliff Edwards Nell O'Day John Elliott Roy Barcroft Carl Hackett Ed Cassidy Charles King
This film opens with two small Arizona towns, Spencerville and East Spencerville, separated by a dry gulch and a feud, and governed by a Vigilante Committee. Lew Harmon, committee member ... See full summary »
Western
USA
1937
58 Minutes
Kermit Maynard Jack Ingram Harlene Wood Maston Williams Bruce Mitchell Carl Hackett Sherry Tansey Cliff Parkinson Cherokee Alcorn
Ace Beldon is in prison, but with his stolen bonds not recovered, Capt. Saunders has an idea. He sends Graham to prison and has him and Beldon break out. With Ranger Raymond assisting, they... See full summary »
Western
USA
1943
56 Minutes
Buster Crabbe Al St. John Maxine Leslie Jack Ingram Kermit Maynard Carl Hackett
Billy joins an outlaw band led by a woman to clear his name of their crimes, which are being blamed on him.
Western
USA
1938
59 Minutes
Tim McCoy Joan Barclay Bob Terry Ted Adams Benny Corbett Jane Keckley Carl Hackett Reed Howes Frank LaRue
Lightning Carson's nephew has been falsely accused of murder. To get in with the gang, Lightning poses as a Mexican. He also appears as himself making his costume changes at his sister's ... See full summary »
Western
USA
1944
57 Minutes
Buster Crabbe Al St. John Mady Laurence Jack Ingram Charles King Marin Sais Carl Hackett Kermit Maynard Hal Price
cowboy best friend rancher money lender farmer henchman spirited amusing ranch town farm trail cabin feud land dispute money lending range war kidnapping deception quest
Fuzzy opens a store only to find that everyone buys on credit. The absence of cash is due to the range war between the cattlemen and the farmers started by Kinney. The Sheriff being worthless, Billy is quickly drawn into the conflict.
Western
USA
1945
61 Minutes
Buster Crabbe Al St. John Mady Laurence Steve Darrell Henry Hall I. Stanford Jolley Carl Hackett Roy Brent
thief henchman rancher vigilante banker cowboy crafty thrilling cool small town shack bank ranch stagecoach theft mail secrets murder false accusations teamwork
The leading citizen of western town is trying to fraudulently obtain land and money - but he didn't count on two cowboys discovering his plan.
Western
USA
1936
60 Minutes
Rex Bell Bob Terry Lois Wilde Lane Chandler Earle Dwire Lloyd Ingram Carl Hackett
rancher cattle rustler lawyer bank robber banker outlaw melodramatic engaging thrilling town ranch bank office wild west bank robbery false accusations lawsuit greed siblings deception
A rancher caught in the middle of a bank robbery shoots one of the robbers. However, the dead bandit turns out to be a former ranch hand who was suing him. The rancher is arrested for murder.
Western
USA
1942
62 Minutes
William Boyd Lee Powell Art Davis Wanda McKay Ted Adams George Chesebro Carl Hackett J. Merrill Holmes Jack Ingram Glenn Strange
A ring of cattle thieves uses short-wave radio to communicate with each other. A trio of range detectives must find a way to capture the gang.
Western
USA
1942
54 Minutes
William Boyd Jay Kirby Andy Clyde Lola Lane Douglas Fowley Herbert Rawlinson Guy Usher Carl Hackett
Johnny is accused of robbing and bank and runs off into the hills. Hoppy tries to prove his innocence and get the real bad guys.
Western
USA
1946
58 Minutes
Kirby Grant Fuzzy Knight Jane Adams Dick Curtis Claudia Drake Harry Brown Charles King Carl Hackett
Government agents Ted Everett (Kirby Grant) and Tumbleweed (Fuzzy Knight) are sent to Spearville, Texas, where the law agencies have failed to stop a series of bank robberies. Arriving ... See full summary »
Western
USA
1937
57 Minutes
Bob Steele Jean Carmen Ted Adams Ernie S. Adams Lew Meehan Steve Clark John Merton Carl Hackett A.C. Henderson
When Colt kills the men that murdered his father, he escapes his pursuers and joins Wolf and his outlaw gang. After two years Wolf breaks up the gang, deeds his ranch to Colt, and turns ... See full summary »
Western
USA
1938
60 Minutes
Tim McCoy Nora Lane Benny Corbett Stephen Chase Ted Adams Donald Gallaher Bob Terry Carl Hackett Frank Wayne Hal Carey
Chasing jewel thieves, Captain Carson and Magpie head for the border where Carson, posing as a Chinaman, opens a store that buys jewelry. To flush the thieves into the open, Carson wins all... See full summary »
Western
USA
1937
54 Minutes
William Boyd George "Gabby" Hayes Russell Hayden Judith Allen Alexander Cross Bob Kortman Billy King Ray Bennett Carl Hackett Jack Rockwell Philo McCullough
Hopalong Cassidy (William Boyd) and gang battle sabotaging crooks as they gather more horses for the Spanish-American war.
Western
USA
1940
61 Minutes
Johnny Mack Brown Fuzzy Knight Nell O'Day Maria Montez Harry Woods Melvin Lang Richard Alexander Earle Hodgins Carl Hackett George Humbert
A lawman sets out to disrupt the operations of a crooked town boss.
Western
USA
1943
55 Minutes
Buster Crabbe Al St. John Iris Meredith I. Stanford Jolley Ted Adams Charles King James Mason Edward Piel Sr. Glenn Strange Carl Hackett
billy the kid friend banker gunman outlaw suspenseful spirited confident texas jail new mexico saloon frame-up wrongful conviction cattle rustling land grab justice reputation quest revenge
Billy breaks jail in Texas and travels to Sundown at the request of his friend Fuzzy. There he runs into Mort Slade who is after a mortgage held by banker Ainsley. Slade's men rob the bank ... See full summary »