Beyond the Last Frontier 1943  N/R, 55 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Howard Bretherton
Cast: Eddie Dew, Smiley Burnette, Lorraine Miller, Robert Mitchum, Harry Woods, Ernie Adams, Richard Clarke, Charles Miller, Kermit Maynard, Curley Dresden, Ralph Bucko, Cactus Mack, Frank O'Connor, Art Dillard, Wheaton Chambers
This is a story of intrigue between Texas Rangers and smugglers, led by Big Bill Hadley (Harry Woods), as each tries to outwit the other to attain their own goals. After Hadley discovers that the Rangers have planted Johnny Revere (Eddie Dew) into his gang to act as a spy, he sends Trigger Dolan (Robert Mitchum) to join the Rangers, and the intrigue continues.
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Billy the Kid Returns 1938 N/R, 53 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Joseph Kane
Cast: Roy Rogers, Smiley Burnette, Lynne Roberts, Morgan Wallace, Fred Kohler, Wade Boteler, Edwin Stanley, Horace Murphy, Joseph Crehan, Robert Emmett Keane, Jack Evans, Art Dillard, Lloyd Ingraham, Bruce MacFarlane, Chris-Pin Martin
Roy Rogers sings and sings in this one where he is mistaken for the famed outlaw Billy the Kid and must bring villains Morganson (Morgan Wallace) and Matson (Fred Kohler) to justice in order to clear his name. Songs include "Trail Blazing," "When the Sun is Setting on the Prairie," "Sing a Little Song about Anything," and "Give Me the Range."
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Carson City Kid 1940  N/R, 66 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Joseph Kane
Cast: Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes, Bob Steele, Noah Beery Jr., Pauline Moore, Francis McDonald, Hal Taliaferro, Arthur Loft, Ted Mapes, Chester Gan, George Rosener, Yakima Canutt, Art Dillard, Ralph Bucko, Roy Bucko
The Carson City Kid (Roy Rogers) earns the reputation of an outlaw while on the trail of the man who killed his brother. He robs stagecoaches looking for evidence, and the search leads him to a town where the killer, Morgan Reynolds (Bob Steele) who is now using the alias Lee Jessup, runs a saloon. The Kid gets a job as a guard at Jessup's saloon and eventually exacts his revenge.
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In Old California 1942 N/R, 88 min.
Genre: Western
Director: William C. McGann
Cast: John Wayne, Binnie Barnes, Albert Dekker, Helen Parrish, Patsy Kelly, Edgar Kennedy, Dick Purcell, Harry Shannon, Charles Halton, Emmett Lynn, Robert McKenzie, Milton Kibbee, Paul Sutton, Anne O'Neal, Art Dillard
Tom Craig (John Wayne) is a Boston pharmacist who comes to Sacramento to settle down during the California Gold Rush and is greeted with big problems from the Dawson brothers, Britt (Albert Dekker) and Joe (Dick Purcell), who run the town. After the Dawsons poison some of Tom's tonics, Whitey (Emmett Lynn) drinks it and dies. Tom is nearly lynched, but when word that Tom is helping gold miners stricken with typhoid fever reaches Britt, he rethinks his actions and confesses that he poisoned the drugs.
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In Old Santa Fe 1934 N/R, 60 min.
Genre: Western
Director: David Howard, Joseph Kane
Cast: Ken Maynard, Evalyn Knapp, H.B. Warner, George "Gabby" Hayes, Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Jack Rockwell, Wheeler Oakman, Kenneth Thomson, George Chesebro, George Burton, Horace B. Carpenter, Art Dillard, Wally West, Edward Hearn
Kentucky "Ken" Maynard (playing himself) and his sidekick Cactus (George "Gabby" Hayes) arrive at Charlie's (H.B. Warner) dude ranch where they plan to enter their horse "Tarzan" in a canyon race. Ken is attracted to Charlie's daughter Lila (Evalyn Knapp). Also arriving at the ranch are gangsters Chandler (Kenneth Thomson) and Tracy (Wheeler Oakman) who are planning to blackmail Charlie and get control of his ranch and gold. Plenty of excitement follows when Ken becomes their victim, but, with help from Cactus, Ken wins the battle and is free to find time for romance with Lila. This film marks the screen debut of Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette.
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King of the Cowboys 1943 N/R, 67 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Joseph Kane
Cast: Roy Rogers, Smiley Burnette, Bob Nolan, Peggy Moran, Gerald Mohr, Lloyd Corrigan, Roy Bucko, Pat Brady, Eddie Dew, Art Dillard, Lynton Brent, Dorothea Kent, Lloyd Corrigan, Norman Willis, Cliff Parkinson
It's World War II, and saboteurs are blowing up warehouses. Roy Rogers and Frog Millhouse (Smiley Burnette) must go undercover by impersonating rodeo riders in a traveling tent show to get the bad guys and prevent them from blowing up supplies needed for the war effort. There's time for many a song, and they include "I'm an Old Cowhand," "Ride, Ranger, Ride," "Red River Valley," and "Roll Along Prairie Moon."
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Man from Cheyenne 1942 N/R, 60 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Joseph Kane
Cast: Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes, Sally Payne, Lynne Carver, William Haade, James Seay, Gale Storm, Bob Nolan, Jack Ingram, Jack Kirk, Pat Brady, Bob Burns, Spade Cooley, Art Dillard, Ted Mapes
Marian Hardy (Lynne Carver) is a rustler and uses her sexy charms to get cattle information from the ranchers to pass on to her gang. Agent Roy Rogers is in Wyoming assigned to put an end to the rustling. The clues lead to the Hardy ranch, but when Roy tracks down the gang, a gunfight ensues at the ranch, and Roy must fight the gang.
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Rainbow Valley 1935  N/R, 52 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Robert N. Bradbury
Cast: John Wayne, Lucile Browne, George "Gabby" Hayes, LeRoy Mason, Bert Dillard, Lloyd Ingraham, Jay Wilsey, Frank Ball, Lafe McKee, Fern Emmett, Art Dillard, Tex Palmer, Tex Phelps, Herman Hack, Eddie Parker
The Rainbow Valley community needs a new road, but Rogers (LeRoy Mason) and his gang continuously halt the project through the use of explosives. John Martin (John Wayne) sets out to uncover who is responsible and why the effort is being undermined. Martin finds that the gang is causing problems as the means to buy the land cheap, and he takes appropriate action.
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The Ranger and the Lady 1940 N/R, 57 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Joseph Kane
Cast: Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes, Julie Bishop, Harry Woods, Noble Johnson, Si Jenks, Tom London, Henry Brandon, Ted Mapes, Yakima Canutt, Lloyd Ingraham, Davison Clark, Vester Pegg, Henry Wills, Art Dillard
A Texas Ranger, Captain Roy Colt (Roy Rogers), disagrees with territorial administrator Kinkaid (Henry Brandon) who imposes a tax on wagons using the Santa Fe Trail, but Kinkaid orders Colt and Sgt. Gabby Whittaker (George "Gabby" Hayes) to enforce the ruling. Jane Tabor (Julie Bishop), who owns freighter wagon trains, refuses to pay the tax. After some confusion, Jane, Colt, and Gabby join forces to fight Kinkaid's ruling.
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Red Blood of Courage 1935 N/R, 55 min.
Genre: Western
Director: John English
Cast: Kermit Maynard, Ann Sheridan, Reginald Barlow, Ben Hendricks Jr., George Regas, Nat Carr, Charles King, Carl Mathews, Milburn Morante, Art Dillard
Gang leader Pete Drago (Reginald Barlow) poses as Mark Henry in order to obtain Henry's oil. But into town rides Mountie Jim Sullivan (Kermit Maynard), and he quickly becomes involved in saving the day.
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Robin Hood of the Pecos 1941 N/R, 56 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Joseph Kane
Cast: Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes, Marjorie Reynolds, Jay Novello, Roscoe Ates, Eddie Acuff, Wade Boteler, Sally Payne, Leigh Whipper, Robert Strange, William Haade, Cy Kendall, Bob Burns, Art Dillard, Ted Mapes
During the post-Civil War era, Texas is run by corrupt politicians from the North who are trying to drive ranchers out of the area. Vance Corbin (Roy Rogers) is elected Sheriff, but then Ambrose Ballard (Cy Kendall) declares martial law, and "Gabby" Hornaday (George "Gabby" Hayes) is sentenced to be executed for murder. Vance investigates, finds the real villain Stacy (Jay Novello) who confesses to the crime, and Gabby's life is saved.
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Sheriff of Tombstone 1941 N/R, 54 min.
Genre: Western / Action / Comedy / Romance
Director: Joseph Kane
Cast: Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes, Elyse Knox, Addison Richards, Sally Payne, Harry Woods, Jay Novello, Hal Taliaferro, Zeffie Tilbury, Jack Ingram, Art Dillard, Jim Corey, Boots Brown, Roy Barcroft, Jane Muir
Brett Starr and Judge Gabby Whittaker (Roy Rogers and George "Gabby" Hayes) ride into Tombstone and are mistaken for the gunslinger and his sidekick hired by crooked Mayor Luke Keeler (Addison Richards). Bret goes along with it to expose the mayor, but then the real gunslinger shows up. Who will win the showdown?
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Sierra Sue 1941 N/R, 64 min.
Genre: Western / Action / Musical / Romance
Director: William Morgan
Cast: Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Fay McKenzie, Frank Thomas, Robert Homans, Earle Hodgins, Budd Buster, Jack Kirk, Eddie Dean, Dorothy Christy, Kermit Maynard, Art Dillard, Roy Butler, Buel Bryant, Hal Price
Why are all the cattle dying? The ranchers believe that a poisonous weed is responsible, but when government inspector Gene Autry comes in to help find out, he disagrees with the ranchers on what is the best way to kill the weeds.
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Silver Canyon 1951 N/R, 71 min.
Genre: Western
Director: John English
Cast: Gene Autry, Pat Buttram, Gail Davis, Jim Davis, Bob Steele, Edgar Dearing, Kenne Duncan, Eugene Borden, Richard Alexander, Terry Frost, Peter Mamakos, Stanley Andrews, Art Dillard, Boyd "Red" Morgan, Jack O'Shea
Confederate guerilla raiders, led by Wade McQuarrie (Jim Davis) invade a town in Utah, and Union scouts Gene Autry and "cougar" Claggett (Gene Autry and Pat Buttram) are framed for the deeds. After the inevitable escape, they set things right.
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Southward Ho 1939 N/R, 58 min.
Genre: Western / Romance
Director: Joseph Kane
Cast: Roy Rogers, Lynne Roberts, George "Gabby" Hayes, Wade Boteler, Arthur Loft, Lane Chandler, Tom London, Charles R. Moore, Ed Brady, Earl Dwire, Spade Cooley, George Chesebro, Curley Dresden, Art Dillard, Bob Burns
During the post-Civil War era, Texas citizens are being terrorized, and ranchers Roy and Gabby (Roy Rogers and George "Gabby" Hayes) become involved in uncovering the culprit. They come to the aid of Union officer Col. Denbigh (Wade Boteler) who has been assigned as the Military Governor of the district. When Denbigh is killed, it turns out that Capt. Jeffries (Arthur Loft), who served under Denbigh's command, is responsible for the bloodshed. Now, Roy and Gabby rally the ranchers to secure their area.
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Sunset on the Desert 1942 N/R, 55 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Joseph Kane
Cast: Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes, Lynne Carver, Frank M. Thomas, Beryl Wallace, Glenn Strange, Pat Brady, Bob Nolan, Douglas Fowley, Roy Barcroft, Fred Burns, Henry Wills, Forrest Taylor, Ted Mapes, Art Dillard
Roy Rogers has a dual role-the good guy and the bad leader of the rustler's gang. When the good Roy is mistaken by the gang members for their boss, Roy plays along to get the goods on them. Then the bad Roy shows up. After songs, the good Roy wins.
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Twilight in the Sierras 1950 N/R, 67 min.
Genre: Western
Director: William Witney
Cast: Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Estelita Rodriguez, Pat Brady, Russ Vincent, George Meeker, Fred Kohler Jr., Edward Keane, House Peters Jr., Pierce Lyden, William F. Leicester, Foy Willing, Robert J. Wilke, Harry Strang, Art Dillard
An ex-counterfeiter, Ricardo Chavez (Russ Vincent), has gone straight, but now he is kidnapped by a gang of counterfeiters who want Ricardo to do their engraving. State Parole Officer Roy Rogers is on the trail of the counterfeiting gang and gets help from the sheriff's daughter Pat (Dale Evans). Songs and romance ensue while Roy succeeds in tracking down the gang, and, when Trigger is wounded, help is found from veterinarian Dr. Sparrow Biffle (Pat Brady). Songs include "It's One Wonderful Day," "Pancho's Rancho," and "Rootin', Tootin' Cowboy."
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Wild Horse Rodeo 1937 N/R, 55 min.
Genre: Western
Director: George Sherman
Cast: Robert Livingston, Ray Corrigan, Max Terhune, June Martel, Edmund Cobb, William Gould, Jack Ingram, Roy Rogers, Walter Miller, Fred "Snowflake" Toones, Henry Isabell, Art Dillard, Ralph Robinson, Bob Burns, Jack Kirk
The horse, Cyclone, has been drawing big crowds at the rodeo after its owner Alice Harkley (June Martel) made it famous in her magazine illustrations. The rodeo operator, Colonel Nye (Walter Miller), wants the horse for himself, and, when Cyclone escapes, Nye sets out to capture it. Now, the Three Mesquiteers–Stony Brooke (Robert Livingston), Tucson Smith (Ray Corrigan), and Lullaby Joslin (Max Terhune)–come to the rescue and agree with Alice to let Cyclone roam free. Roy Rogers is a singer.
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Wild Horse Roundup 1936 N/R, 58 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Alan James
Cast: Kermit Maynard, Beth Marion, Dickie Jones, John Merton, Frank Hagney, Roger Williams, Dick Curtis, Budd Buster, Jack Ingram, Bob Burns, Art Dillard, Frank McCarroll, Ace Cain, Bill Patton, Bud Pope
The Railroad is coming, so that means that bad guys will try to take over people's land in order to make a killing. Ruth's (Beth Marion) Wild Horse Ranch is a prime target for Charlie Doan (John Merton) and his thugs. But riding to the rescue are Jack Benson (Kermit Maynard) and his sidekicks to save the day.
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| 1. Beyond the Last Frontier (1943)
2. Billy the Kid Returns (1938)
3. Carson City Kid (1940)
4. In Old California (1942)
5. In Old Santa Fe (1934)
6. King of the Cowboys (1943)
7. Man from Cheyenne (1942)
8. Rainbow Valley (1935)
9. The Ranger and the Lady (1940)
10. Red Blood of Courage (1935)
11. Robin Hood of the Pecos (1941)
12. Sheriff of Tombstone (1941)
13. Sierra Sue (1941)
14. Silver Canyon (1951)
15. Southward Ho (1939)
16. Sunset on the Desert (1942)
17. Twilight in the Sierras (1950)
18. Wild Horse Rodeo (1937)
19. Wild Horse Roundup (1936)
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