Dynamite Ranch

Dynamite Ranch is a 1932 American Western film directed by Forrest Sheldon and written by Barry Barrington. The film stars Ken Maynard, Ruth Hall, Alan Roscoe, Martha Mattox, Arthur Hoyt and Albert J. Smith. The film was produced by K.B.S. (Burt Kelly, Sam Bischoff and William Saal) Productions ^[1] released on July 31, 1932, by Sono Art-World Wide Pictures.^[2][3][4]

Dynamite Ranch
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Forrest Sheldon
Screenplay by	Barry Barrington
Produced by	E. W. Hammons
Starring	Ken Maynard Ruth Hall Alan Roscoe Martha Mattox Arthur Hoyt Albert J. Smith
Cinematography	Ted McCord
Edited by	David Berg
Production company	K.B.S. Productions Inc.
Distributed by	Sono Art-World Wide Pictures
Release date	July 31, 1932 (1932-07-31)
Running time	59 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The film takes place during modern times and features a costume ball and an automobile chase; there is no dynamite featured in the film. Dynamite Ranch was remade as Unconquered Bandit (1935).

Plot

Blaze Howell stops what he believes is a train robbery, but it is revealed to be a welcoming joke to visitors from the East. It is discovered that during the fake robbery, a real robbery has occurred that involved the death of a guard. Howell is later accused of breaking into a safe, and discovery of his glove at the scene makes things worse for him. Aided by Smithers, Howell sets a trap and captures the real culprit.^[3]

Cast

• Ken Maynard as Blaze Howell
• Ruth Hall as Doris Collins
• Alan Roscoe as Park Owens
• Martha Mattox as Aunt Sarah Collins
• Arthur Hoyt as Smithers
• Albert J. Smith as Red
• George C. Pearce as Andrew Collins