Code of the Rangers

As reviewed by MartinHafer in an earlier writing, "Code of the Rangers" sails along with an implausible series of happenstances. However, the picture is appealing and highly enjoyable in spite of the story's incredulous elements. The acting is serious and the characters convey emotions well; many faces are studied for relatively long periods of time, which is fairly unusual for low budget westerns.

The movie has a modern, crisp feel to it and doesn't seem at all to be a stodgy, stagey cheapie. The interaction between several pairs of characters is fun to watch. Furthermore, the stage direction is often excellent with characters' positions planned nicely for the camera. Editing is smooth and the program flows well from scene to scene. This film even has a score, happily unobtrusive and admittedly used to acceptable advantage. Finally, I guess I just happen to like Rex Lease, even when a shiftless, worthless baddie, which he is here. All in all, a pleasant hour spent in the old West with our dear friend Tim McCoy!