Author Archive: Retro

Immediately following the Civil War, a former Confederate soldier from Texas becomes a modern day Robin Hood to counteract the doings of corrupt Northern politicians. Dir. Joseph Kane

A man of no worth brags to his daughter back East that he is rich and owns a big ranch. When she decides to pay a visit to her father, Roy and his buddies agree to pretend that the poor man is the owner of the ranch.

Roy and Gabby are stagecoach drivers caught in the middle of a fight between their boss at the stage line and railroad men. Produced by Joseph Kane. Dir. Joseph Kane

Roy must find a new way to ship his cattle to avoid paying unfair charges enforced by the local crooked trucking company. Produced by Joseph Kane. Dir. Joseph Kane

This gentle, tuneful western is one of cowboy crooner Roy Rogers’ best and most successful films; it is also his personal favorite. The fanciful tale tells how Rogers obtained his magnificent horse Trigger and begins with horse trader Rogers as he prepares to breed his best mare with his best friend’s glorious Palomino stallion. Trouble comes in the form of a villainous gambler who has similar plans for his own mare. He attempts to rustle the stud, but the attempt fails, the stallion escapes and breeds with Roger’s mare. Angrily, the gambler shows up and shoots the beautiful horse, leaving Rogers to shoulder the blame. Fortunately, Roy and his impregnated mare flee. Later she gives birth to Trigger who helps Rogers get revenge after he grows up.

James finds out a crooked banker is cheating the settlers, so he starts robbing banks and trains to raise money for them. Rogers does double-duty as James and as a look-a-like outlaw. Dir. Joseph Kane

Pinkerton detective infiltrates an outlaw gang to prove that a bank robbery was actually commited by some crooked bankers. Dir. Joseph Kane

Roy and Gabby arrive in Tombstone and Roy is mistaken for the bad guy gunslinger for whom the crooked mayor sent. Dir. Joseph Kane

The Kid searches for the man who killed his brother, and takes a job in a gambling hall where he discovers his new boss is the murderer. Produced by Joseph Kane, Written by Gerald Geraghty and Joseph Kane. Dir. Joseph Kane