Author Archive: Retro

Roy gets elected congressman to bring the problems of the “dustbowl” to the attention of Washington. This film marks Roy’s first starring role–taking over the part from Gene Autry, who was on strike against Republic Pictures! Dir. Joseph Kane

Roy helps ranchers who are threatened by a water shortage raise money for a reservoir, but they are conned by a gambler who makes off with the funds. Dir. Joseph Kane

Roy helps young woman find her father’s muderers and riders Trigger in a race to save her ranch.

U.S. Marshal pursues a vicious lady lawyer who intimidates or kills the owners of valuable property, blaming the deaths on wolves. UNCUT ROY ROGERS WESTERN! Dir. William Witney

Rival rodeos are operated by good guy Gabby and bad guy Richard Powers. Dale is trying to choose between them, aided ultimately by Roy and the Sons of the Pioneers (who are radio singers).

Land-grabber after a Spanish Don’s grant gets a surveyor to change the boundaries, and sends a posse of Indians to steal the Don’s original map of the land. Produced by Joseph Kane. Dir. Joseph Kane

Wyoming government agent tracks down modern cattle rustlers, led by a girl who coaxes info from the ranchers with her good looks. Dir. Joseph Kane

While looking for the bank robbers who pilfered his life savings, Rogers takes a job as a ranch cook and falls for ranch owner Evans. Dir. Yakima Canutt, Jon English

Chicago singer inherits a valuable ranch and wishes to sell it to finance one of her musical revues. It’s up to foreman Roy and the Pioneers to convince her otherwise. UNCUT ROY ROGERS WESTERN! Dir. John English