Ghost Patrol 1936
In the 1936 mashup of cowboy grit and sci-fi suspense, *Ghost Patrol* delivers a lightning-fast 60-minute adventure helmed by director Sam Newfield.
Director: Sam Newfield
Cast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ghost Patrol (1936) about?
The film follows a daring cowboy mistaken for an outlaw who infiltrates a gang using a deadly invention to sabotage planes carrying gold. As chaos unfolds, he must clear his name before Dawson forces a brilliant professor to activate a doomsday device mid-flight.
Who directed Ghost Patrol?
The film was directed by Sam Newfield, a prolific filmmaker known for his fast-paced B-movies and Westerns.
Who stars in Ghost Patrol?
The cast features Tim McCoy in the lead role, supported by Claudia Dell, Walter Miller, Wheeler Oakman, and Lloyd Ingraham.
Is Ghost Patrol (1936) worth watching?
Though unrated on IMDb, this energetic 1936 blend of Western action and early sci-fi offers a unique slice of pulp cinema. Fans of vintage thrillers and genre mashups will find its brisk pacing and inventive plot irresistible.
How long is Ghost Patrol?
Ghost Patrol runs for exactly 60 minutes.
About Ghost Patrol (1936) — A Wild West Mystery Where Planes Meet Science Fiction
In the 1936 mashup of cowboy grit and sci-fi suspense, *Ghost Patrol* delivers a lightning-fast 60-minute adventure helmed by director Sam Newfield. The story kicks off when a greedy villain named Dawson coerces a brilliant professor into sabotaging aircraft carrying gold shipments. When intrepid ranch hand Tim McCoy rolls into town to investigate, he's mistaken for a notorious outlaw. Seizing the opportunity, Tim adopts the crook's identity to infiltrate Dawson's operation—only to find himself entangled in a high-flying conspiracy. As planes begin plummeting from the sky, Tim races against time to expose the villain while a rescue plane hurtles toward the rescue.
Beneath the dusty frontier setting and leather-and-lace romance simmers a pulp-noir atmosphere, blending swirling dust clouds with the eerie hum of Dawson's diabolical invention. The film rides a wave of mistaken identities, moral quicksand, and mechanical menace, all wrapped in the brisk pacing of a classic B-western. McCoy's rugged charm collides with Wheeler Oakman's slick menace, while Claudia Dell adds a dash of fiery intrigue—each performance crackles against the backdrop of a society teetering between frontier justice and technological peril.