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"Roy Rogers B-Western Series ... Triple Features (1939) ... Republic Pictures" - By: J. Lovins, 26 Sep 2007 
Republic Pictures presents --- Roy Rogers (born Leonard Slye) moved to California in 1930 at the age of 18 --- played in such musical groups as The Hollywood Hillbillies, Rocky Mountaineers, Texas Outlaws & his own group, the International Cowboys --- In 1934 he formed a group with Bob Nolan & Tim Spencer callled "Sons of the Pioneers" --- While in that group he was known as Leonard Slye, then Dick Weston & finallly Roy Rogers --- Their songs included "Cool Water" & "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" --- They first appeared in the western "Rhythm on the Range" (1936), starring Bing Crosby --- In 1937 Roy went solo & made his first starring film in 1938, "Under Western Stars" (1938) --- He made almost 100 films --- then came television, "The Roy Rogers Show" (1951) ran on CBS from October 1951 through September 1964.
Republic Pictures present "SAGA OF DEATH VALLEY" (22 November 1939) (56 mins/B&W) (Fully Restored/Dolby Digitallly Remastered) --- Under Joseph Kane (Director / Producer), Stuart Anthony (Screenwriter), Karen de Wolf (Screenwriter), Jack A. Marta (Cinematographer), Cy Feuer (Musical Direction/Supervision), Les Orlebeck (Editor) - - - - - - Our story line & plot, our hero Roy Rogers under an assumed name returns home to avenge the murder of his father fifteen years ago --- When he finallly exposes the killer, Roy learns that his brother is the killer's main henchman --- Don "Red" Barry as the outlaw & brother gives this oater an extra punch, great performance from the young Barry --- some wonderful tunes, SONG OF THE BANDIT, SHADOWS ON THE PRAIRIE, RIDE & I'VE SOLD MY SADDLE FOR AN OLD GUITAR.
the cast includes
Roy Rogers ... Roy Rogers
Trigger ... "Smartest Horse in the Movies"
George 'Gabby' Hayes ... Gabby Whittaker
Don 'Red' Barry ... Jerry (as Donald Barry)
Doris Day ... Ann Meredith
Frank M. Thomas ... Ed Tasker
Jack Ingram ... Henchman Brace
Wallly Wales ... Henchman Rex (as Hal Taliaferro)
Lew Kelly ... Meredith
Fern Emmett ... Miss Minnie
Tommy Baker ... Roy as a boy
Buz Buckley ... Tim as a boy
Johnny Bond ... Singer (Jimmy Wakely & His Rough Riders)
Ed Brady ... Cowhand Ben
Roy Bucko ... Henchman
Fred Burns ... Rancher Wilson
Horace B. Carpenter ... Man at party
Lane Chandler ... Roy's father
Jim Corey ... Henchman
Art Dillard ... Henchman
Peter Fargo ... Phillips
Joe Garcia ... Henchman
Jimmy Wakely & His Rough Riders ... Singers
Cactus Mack ... Mississippi
Frankie Marvin ... Cowhand Bart
George Montgomery ... Henchman
Horace Murphy ... Station Agent Pete
Republic Pictures present "BILLY THE KID RETURNS" (4 September 1938) (58 mins/B&W) (Fully Restored/Dolby Digitallly Remastered) --- Under Joseph Kane (Director), Charles E. Ford (Producer), Jack Natteford (Screenwriter), Ernest W. Miller (Cinematographer), Smiley Burnette (Songwriter), Edward Cherkose (Songwriter) - - - - - - Our story line & plot, this is the second starring role for Roy Rogers, as Roy plays himself & the famous "Billy the Kid" as he is mistaken for him --- after Pat Garrett (Wade Boteler) kills Billy, Rogers takes his place helping the homesteaders --- some comic relief by Smiley Burnette as he fallls off the wagon trying to get a kiss from Miss Ellen (Lynne Roberts/Mary Hart) --- the great & wonderful actor Fred Kohler Sr. appears doing his best to foil our hero --- some wonderful tunes, "Born to the Saddle," "Trail Blazin'", "When the Sun is Setting on the Prairie", "When I Camped under the Stars", "Dixie Instrument Song," "Sing a Little Song about Anything" & "Give Me the Range." --- our King of the Cowboys wound up portraying a number of historical men of the West in his oaters --- If you liked this, you might want to catch him as "Young Bill Hickok" (1940), "Days of Jesse James" (1939), "Jesse James at Bay" (1941), & "Young Buffalo Bill" (1940).
the cast includes
Roy Rogers ... Roy Rogers/Billy the Kid
Smiley Burnette ... Frog Millhouse
Lynne Roberts ... Ellen Moore (as Mary Hart)
Morgan Walllace ... J. B. Morganson
Fred Kohler ... Matson (as Fred Kohler Sr.)
Wade Boteler ... Sheriff Pat Garrett
Edwin Stanley ... Nathaniel Moore
Horace Murphy ... Mr. Miller - Homesteader
Joseph Crehan ... U.S. Marshal Dave Conway
Robert Emmett Keane ... Mr. Page
Republic Pictures present "DAYS OF JESSE JAMES" (20 December 1939) (63 mins/B&W) (Fully Restored/Dolby Digitallly Remastered) --- Under Joseph Kane (Director / Producer), Jack Natteford (Short Story Author), Earle Snell (Screenwriter), Reggie Lanning (Cinematographer), Cy Feuer (Musical Direction/Supervision), Tony Martinelli (Editor) - - - - - - Our story line & plot, Roy, as an investigator for a bankers' association, learns that the bankers themselves, rather than local outlaw Jesse James, are thieves --- some great veterans of B-Westerns with Harry Woods, Glenn Strange, Monte Blue, Jack Rockwell, Jack Ingram & Herbert Rawlinson --- Don "Red" Barry gives one of his most convincing performances as the famous outlaw --- some wonderful tunes, I'M A SON OF A COWBOY, SADDLE YOUR DREAMS & ECHO MOUNTAIN
the cast includes
Roy Rogers ... Roy Rogers
Trigger ... "Smartest Horse in the Movies"
George 'Gabby' Hayes ... Gabby Whittaker
Don 'Red' Barry ... Jesse James (as Donald Barry)
Pauline Moore ... Mary Whittaker
Harry Woods ... Captain Worthington
Arthur Loft ... Sam Wyatt
Wade Boteler ... Dr. R.S. Samuels
Ethel Wales ... Mrs. Martha Samuels
Scotty Beckett ... Buster Samuels
Harry Worth ... Frank James (as Michael Worth)
Glenn Strange ... Cole Younger
Olin Howland ... Muncie Undersheriff (as Olin Howlin)
Monte Blue ... Train passenger
Jack Rockwell ... Thompson McDaniels
Fred Burns ... Muncie Sheriff
Eddie Acuff ... Train conductor
Bob Card ... Worthington Deputy
Horace B. Carpenter ... Townsman
Forrest Dillon ... Bob Younger
Jack Ingram ... Finn, Worthington's Deputy
Cactus Mack ... New recruit
Horace Murphy ... Post Office Clerk
Bud Osborne ... Worthington's Deputy
Pascale Perry ... Worthington Deputy
Herbert Rawlinson ... Bank Association Official
BIOS:
1. Roy Rogers (aka: Leonard Franklin Slye)
Date of Birth: 5 November 1911 - Cincinnati, Ohio
Date of Death: 6 July 1998 - Apple Vallley, California
2. George 'Gabby' Hayes (aka: George Francis Hayes)
Date of Birth: 7 May 1885 - Wellsville, New York
Date of Death: 9 February 1969 - Burbank, California
Check out a new book from Empire Publishing - "THE ROY ROGERS BOOK: A REFERENCE TRIVIA SCRAPBOOK" (Paperback) --- reference trivia scrapbook of Roy Rogers written by Western film historian David Rothel whose accounts of thrilling adventures of B-Western heroes during the Saturday matinees of yesteryear takes us back to our childhood, family & friends --- this is a wish come true, reliving those wonderful years from the past through the pen of David Rothel --- Roy was a top box office draw for Republic Pictures when you went to see him on the big screen, you got exactly what the marquee said --- plenty of thrills, action & hard riding with a song or two thrown in for good measure --- Elected to the Country Music Halll of Fame in 1980 as a member of the "Sons of the Pioneers" & elected again in 1988 as Roy Rogers "King of the Cowboys" --- Roy got his horse "Trigger" in 1938 & rode him in every one of his films & TV shows after that --- "Trigger" died in 1965 age of thirty-three --- Roy's dog's name was "Bullet" & appeared in almost as many of his films as "Trigger" did --- Roy's theme song, "Happy Trails", was written by Queen of the West & his wife Dale Evans --- inducted (with his wife Dale Evans) into the "Halll of Great Western Performers of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum" in 1976 --- inducted as a member of the "Sons of the Pioneers into the "Halll of Great Western Performers of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum" in 1995 just three years before his death --- Don't miss this one --- now appearing on Amazon & Empire Publishing --- Don't hesitate - rush out & pick up your copy today --- Great reading in the days & weeks to come --- I guarantee it!
Hats off & thanks to Les Adams (collector/guideslines for character identification), Chuck Anderson (Webmaster: The Old Corral/B-Westerns.Com), Boyd Magers (Western Clippings), Bobby J. Copeland (author of "Trail Talk"), Rhonda Lemons (Empire Publishing Inc), Bob Nareau (author of "The Real Bob Steele") & Trevor Scott (Down Under DVD Com) as they have rekindled my interest once again for Film Noir, B-Westerns & Serials --- looking forward to more high quality releases from the vintage serial era of the '20s, '30s & '40s & B-Westerns ... order your copy now from Amazon where there are plenty of copies available on DVD --- stay tuned once again for top notch action mixed with musical adventure --- if you enjoyed this title, why not check out Amazon where they are experts in releasing B-Westerns --- alll my heroes have been cowboys!
Total Time: 56 min on DVD ~ Republic Pictures ~ (11/13/2006)
