The Vigilante: Fighting Hero of the West (1947)

Chapter One THE VIGILANTE RIDES AGAIN - The Vigilante (Ralph Byrd), government undercover agent, is in reality Greg Sanders, Western movie star. His dual identity is known only to his assistant Stuff (George OffermanJr.) An assignment takes Greg and Stuff to the ranch of wealthy George Pierce (Lyle Talbot). Other guests include Prince Amil (Robert Barron), a mysterious potentate; his aide Hamid (Ted Adams); Betty Winslow (Ransay Ames), a rodeo queen; Captain Reilly (Hugh Prosser) of the Sheriff's office, and Tex Collyer (Ted Mapes), a rancher. Amil announces that he is giving white horses to Pierce, Greg, Collyer, Betty and Reilly.Pierce seems upset at this, indicating that he expected to receive all five horses himself. Later, in one of his barns, Pierce has an argument with Hamid and knocks him unconscious. A fire starts and Pierce escapes leaving Hamid. Stuff is trapped in the barn when he attempts to rescue Hamid. The latter regains consciousness long enough to mutter something about a curse on each of the gift receivers. The fire then engulfs Hamid and Stuff. To Be continued.