 |  | The Three Mesquiteers Republic Pictures 51 films released from 1936 - 1943 |
 (Courtesy of Les Adams) Above is the title lobby card from GHOST TOWN GOLD (Republic, 1936), the second Mesquiteers adventure and the first with Max Terhune (and his dummy Elmer).  (From Old Corral collection) THREE TEXAS STEERS (Republic, 1939) was Terhune's last as a member of the Three Mesquiteers. No question that John Wayne is the lead and star - check out the size of the lettering.  (From Old Corral collection) Released in May, 1943, RIDERS OF THE RIO GRANDE (Republic, 1943) with Tom Tyler, Bob Steele and Jimmie Dodd was the 51st - and last - of Republic's Three Mesquiteers. |
| The Dozen Stars of Republic's Three Mesquiteers Series Their Roles & Film Appearances | |||
| Name | Quantity of 3M Films |
Mesquiteers Role |
 Internet Movie Database Links |
| Robert 'Bob' Livingston 1904-1988 (real name: Robert Edgar Randall) |
29 | Stony Brooke | https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0515292/ |
| Ray 'Crash' Corrigan 1902-1976 (real name: Raymond Benitz) |
24 | Tucson Smith | https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0181003/ |
| Max Terhune 1891-1973 (real name: Robert Max Terhune, Sr.) |
21 | Lullaby Joslin | https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0855579/ |
| Bob Steele 1907-1988 (real name: Robert Adrian Bradbury) |
20 | Tucson Smith | https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0824496/ |
| Rufe Davis 1908-1974 (real name: Rufus Davidson) |
14 | Lullaby Joslin | https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0205406/ |
| Tom Tyler 1903-1954 (real name: Vincent Markowski) |
13 | Stony Brooke | https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0878927/ |
| Raymond Hatton 1887-1971 (real name: Raymond W. Hatton) |
9 | Rusty Joslin | https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0369058/ |
| John Wayne 1907-1979 (real name: Marion Morrison) |
8 | Stony Brooke | https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000078/ |
| Duncan Renaldo 1904-1980 (real name: Renault Renaldo Duncan) |
7 | Variations: Rico Rico Rinaldo Renaldo |
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0719121/ |
| Jimmie Dodd 1910-1964 (real name: James Wesley Dodd) |
6 | Lullaby Joslin | https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0230082/ |
| Ralph Byrd 1909-1952 (real name: Ralph M. Byrd) |
1 | Tucson Smith's brother Larry Smith |
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0126049/ |
| Syd Saylor (sometimes Sid Saylor) 1895-1962 (real name: Leslie Raymond Sailor) |
1 | Lullaby Joslin | https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0768514/ |
| The 51 Republic Three Mesquiteers Films (in release order) |
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THE THREE MESQUITEERS (1936) GHOST TOWN GOLD (1936) ROARIN' LEAD (1936) RIDERS OF THE WHISTLING SKULL (1937) HIT THE SADDLE (1937) GUNSMOKE RANCH (1937) COME ON, COWBOYS ! (1937) RANGE DEFENDERS (1937) HEART OF THE ROCKIES (1937) THE TRIGGER TRIO (1937) (Ralph Byrd subbing for the injured Bob Livingston) WILD HORSE RODEO (1937) THE PURPLE VIGILANTES (1938) CALL THE MESQUITEERS (1938) OUTLAWS OF SONORA (1938) (dual role for Bob Livingston) RIDERS OF THE BLACK HILLS (1938) HEROES OF THE HILLS (1938) PALS OF THE SADDLE (1938) OVERLAND STAGE RAIDERS (1938) SANTA FE STAMPEDE (1938) RED RIVER RANGE (1938) THE NIGHT RIDERS (1939) THREE TEXAS STEERS (1939) WYOMING OUTLAW (1939) NEW FRONTIER (1939) (retitled as FRONTIER HORIZON for TV release) THE KANSAS TERRORS (1939) COWBOYS FROM TEXAS (1939) HEROES OF THE SADDLE (1940) PIONEERS OF THE WEST (1940) COVERED WAGON DAYS (1940) ROCKY MOUNTAIN RANGERS (1940) (dual role for Bob Livingston) OKLAHOMA RENEGADES (1940) UNDER TEXAS SKIES (1940) THE TRAIL BLAZERS (1940) LONE STAR RAIDERS (1940) PRAIRIE PIONEERS (1941) PALS OF THE PECOS (1941) SADDLEMATES (1941) GANGS OF SONORA (1941) OUTLAWS OF CHEROKEE TRAIL (1941) GAUCHOS OF EL DORADO (1941) WEST OF CIMARRON (1941) CODE OF THE OUTLAW (1942) RAIDERS OF THE RANGE (1942) WESTWARD HO (1942) THE PHANTOM PLAINSMEN (1942) SHADOWS ON THE SAGE (1942) VALLEY OF HUNTED MEN (1942) THUNDERING TRAILS (1943) THE BLOCKED TRAIL (1943) SANTA FE SCOUTS (1943) RIDERS OF THE RIO GRANDE (1943) |
| The 9 Three Mesquiteers "Teams" and Their Films | |
| Bob Livingston Ray Corrigan Syd Saylor | THE THREE MESQUITEERS (1936) |
| Bob Livingston Ray Corrigan Max Terhune | GHOST TOWN GOLD (1936) ROARIN' LEAD (1936) RIDERS OF THE WHISTLING SKULL (1937) HIT THE SADDLE (1937) GUNSMOKE RANCH (1937) COME ON, COWBOYS ! (1937) RANGE DEFENDERS (1937) HEART OF THE ROCKIES (1937) WILD HORSE RODEO (1937) THE PURPLE VIGILANTES (1938) CALL THE MESQUITEERS (1938) OUTLAWS OF SONORA (1938) (dual role for Bob Livingston) RIDERS OF THE BLACK HILLS (1938) HEROES OF THE HILLS (1938) |
| Ray Corrigan Max Terhune Ralph Byrd | THE TRIGGER TRIO (1937) (Ralph Byrd subbing for the injured Bob Livingston) |
| John Wayne Ray Corrigan Max Terhune | PALS OF THE SADDLE (1938) OVERLAND STAGE RAIDERS (1938) SANTA FE STAMPEDE (1938) RED RIVER RANGE (1938) THE NIGHT RIDERS (1939) THREE TEXAS STEERS (1939) |
| John Wayne Ray Corrigan Raymond Hatton | WYOMING OUTLAW (1939) NEW FRONTIER (1939) (retitled FRONTIER HORIZON for TV release) |
| Robert Livingston Duncan Renaldo Raymond Hatton | THE KANSAS TERRORS (1939) COWBOYS FROM TEXAS (1939) HEROES OF THE SADDLE (1940) PIONEERS OF THE WEST (1940) COVERED WAGON DAYS (1940) ROCKY MOUNTAIN RANGERS (1940) (dual role for Bob Livingston) OKLAHOMA RENEGADES (1940) |
| Robert Livingston Bob Steele Rufe Davis | UNDER TEXAS SKIES (1940) THE TRAIL BLAZERS (1940) LONE STAR RAIDERS (1940) PRAIRIE PIONEERS (1941) PALS OF THE PECOS (1941) SADDLEMATES (1941) GANGS OF SONORA (1941) |
| Bob Steele Tom Tyler Rufe Davis | OUTLAWS OF CHEROKEE TRAIL (1941) GAUCHOS OF EL DORADO (1941) WEST OF CIMARRON (1941) CODE OF THE OUTLAW (1942) RAIDERS OF THE RANGE (1942) WESTWARD HO (1942) THE PHANTOM PLAINSMEN (1942) |
| Bob Steele Tom Tyler Jimmie Dodd | SHADOWS ON THE SAGE (1942) VALLEY OF HUNTED MEN (1942) THUNDERING TRAILS (1943) THE BLOCKED TRAIL (1943) SANTA FE SCOUTS (1943) RIDERS OF THE RIO GRANDE (1943) |
| Make sure to look at the other western trio series included on the Old Corral. There, you'll find more info on Ray Hatton and the Rough Riders, Bob Steele and the Trail Blazers, and Max Terhune and Ray Corrigan with the Range Busters. In the 'Memories' section, you'll also find pics of some of these stars in later life, including Steele, Livingston, Corrigan and Terhune. From the main Old Corral webpage, you'll find webpages on Tyler, Steele, Livingston, Corrigan, Renaldo, Wayne. And under 'Saddle Pals & Sidekicks', there's a large section on Max Terhune and some info on Raymond Hatton. And don't forget to visit Dennis Landadio's Reviews of the Mesquiteers films --- the first 20 films are documented with cast listings, plot summary and additional images. |
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