The Rangers Take Over is a 1942 American Western film directed by Albert Herman and written by Elmer Clifton.

The film stars Dave (Tex) O'Brien, Jim Newill, Guy Wilkerson, Iris Meredith and Cal Shrum and his "Rhythm Rangers".

[1][2][3] The film is the first of PRC's 22-film "Texas Rangers" series starring Dave (Tex) O'Brien, Jim Newill and Guy Wilkerson.

Tex Wyatt, a new recruit, is assigned by his father to investigate cattle rustlings.

Working with rangers Jim Steele and Panhandle Perkins, he busts the gang, and earns his spot on the force again.