The Whispering Skull is the seventeenth entry in the Texas Rangers' movie series. This is a fact that I was not aware of when I sat down to watch this particular picture. But, like me, if you were not familiar with the Texas Rangers' films in general, and had not seen any of the other entries in the series before this one, viewing this genuinely fun movie will not confuse you, or hamper your potential enjoyment of this film in any way.
Actor and country music singing star Tex Ritter stars as Tex Haines and he joins forces with Dave O'Brien as Dave Wyatt to face off against the titular masked villain who is terrorizing a small western town. The job is harder than it sounds though, because Tex and Dave also have to contend with a gang of robbers and killers too.
Ritter is a pretty decent presence and he manages to deliver a couple of tunes as well. O'Brien is even better and if you're only familiar with the actor from his performance in the goofy cult classic Reefer Madness, prepare to be surprised. Elmer Clifton's direction is pretty good, nothing particularly exceptional, but definitely competent.
Overall, the Whispering Skull is a fun little romp. It's a thoroughly enjoyable b western with a decent amount of action and a touch of mystery too.
-W. Jay Pinto
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