Dave Saunders — Law of the Badlands Character Profile

About Dave Saunders

A Texas Ranger working undercover with Chito to infiltrate Cash Carlton's counterfeiting ring. He steals gold from a stagecoach gang, stops a robbery at Carlton's bar, and works for the criminals to gather evidence. He helps warn an undercover agent, escapes multiple gunfights, and coordinates with Captain McVey to ultimately dismantle the operation.

Dave Saunders — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Tim Holt

Appears in

Law of the Badlands (1951)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (6)

• Dave Saunders — Alliance Teammate — Chito Rafferty (Richard Martin)

  Texas Rangers working together undercover

• Dave Saunders — Professional Subordinate — Captain Bill McVey (Kenneth MacDonald)

  Ranger working under Captain's command

• Dave Saunders — Conflict Undercover Agent — Cash Carlton (Leonard Penn)

  Infiltrating Carlton's criminal operation

• Dave Saunders — Alliance Ally — Burt Conroy (Harry Woods)

  Secret Service agent teaming up with Dave

• Dave Saunders — Professional Superior — Captain Bill McVey (Kenneth MacDonald)

  Commanding officer of Texas Rangers

• Dave Saunders — Conflict Antagonist — Cash Carlton (Leonard Penn)

  Leader of counterfeiting ring targeting undercover Rangers

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• Stage Driver (uncredited) (Herman Nowlin)
• Henchman (uncredited) (Booger McCarthy)
• Texas Ranger (uncredited) (Tom McDonough)
• Texas Ranger (uncredited) (John Bose)
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