| Desert Patrol | |
| Director: | Sam Newfield |
| Producer: | A. W. Hackel |
| Screenplay: | Fred Myton |
| Story: | Fred Myton |
| Starring: | Bob Steele Marion Weldon Rex Lease Ted Adams Forrest Taylor Budd Buster |
| Cinematography: | Robert E. Cline |
| Editing: | Robert O. Crandall |
| Studio: | Supreme Pictures Corporation |
| Distributor: | Republic Pictures |
| Runtime: | 56 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
Desert Patrol is a 1938 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield and written by Fred Myton. The film stars Bob Steele, Marion Weldon, Rex Lease, Ted Adams, Forrest Taylor and Budd Buster. The film was released on June 6, 1938, by Republic Pictures.[1] [2] [3]
After the death of a Ranger, Dave Austin is tasked by the Captain to conduct an investigation. To gather information, he assumes the identity of an outlaw and encounters Apache Joe, who he discovers is the perpetrator. Additionally, he becomes acquainted with Dan Drury, who facilitates money transfers between Apache Joe and his superior. Austin secures employment on Drury's ranch, but encounters difficulties when Drury's sister Jean exposes his true identity.