Author Archive: Retro

Some of the richest color ever seen in ‘B’ movies are found in the westerns, and this is one of the best examples. Roy Rogers turns in a typically good performance and there is plenty of action, plus some good songs. All in all a good example of a late 40’s ‘B’ western with good color and a strong plot.

Trouble in Colorado is tying up Union troops needed back east during the Civil War and Lieut. Burke is sent to investigate. Macklin and his gang are causing the problems and Capt. Mason joins them. When Burke catches up with them he also finds Mason, his brother.

Roy and Gabby deliver horses to Missouri in 1861. When the war breaks out, they become confederate scouts. When the rebel McBride and his gang of murderers attack them, Roy is shot and left for dead. One of McBride’s raiders is Dave who is a friend of Roy and he returns to save him. Later Roy captures McBride’s gang including Dave and has to have them executed. Then he heads after McBride.

Rogers takes on some gamblers for the possession of some oil rich land on the Vegas Ranch. Dir. William Witney

Roy plays a border patrol officer rounding up a ring of silver smugglers with help from Dale and Trigger. Dir. William Witney

Roy is a United States Marshal tracking down a counterfeiting ring and hunting down a mountain lion. Songs: “It’s One Wonderful Day,” “Rootin’ Tootin’ Cowboy,” “Pancho’s Rancho” and the title song