Author Archive: Retro

Crooked mining engineer tries to cheat the down and out owner of a dried up silver mine. First appearance of The Riders of the Purple Sage. Dir. William Witney

With a $10,000 note Roy co-signed for the Pioneers due, Roy plans to get the money from the reward for the capture of the Gypsy. After he captures him he lets him go realizing he is innocent and it’s not long before the real outlaws show their hand.

Ranger Rogers romances the female leader of a wagon train while thwarting the corrupt Texas Rangers administrator, who has levied a huge tax on the use of the Santa Fe Trail. Produced by Joseph Kane. Dir. Joseph Kane

Rogers in a dual role as a good guy who goes undercover when he’s mistaken for his black hat wearing doppelganger. Dir. Joseph Kane

In the newly annexed state of California, Rogers must battle the evil foreman of a Spanish Don’s ranch, who tries to keep settlers out of the area by blaming crimes on them. Dir. Joseph Kane

Two ex-partners in a ranching endeavor break their partnership and start a range war. Rogers gets into the act when one frames the other for criminal activity. Dir. Joseph Kane

The annual return of the salmon each year gives the Indians of the Northwest enough food to last until the next year. This way of live is threatened by Banning who puts in a cannery on the river to harvest the fish for sale. With the Canadian cannery on the other side, the Indians find no fish in the river for them. But Banning wants all the fish for his business and he plans to burn the Canadian cannery and put the blame on Chief Nagora. But Indian Agent Roy knows that Nagora is being framed and starts looking for the people responsible with the help of his blood brother Dakota.

Gabby’s ranch for homeless boys is in financial trouble, but one of the kids, the son of an outlaw, has a bunch of stolen cash that might help. Trouble ensues when the boy’s father’s gang arrives to collect the money. UNCUT ROY ROGERS WESTERN! Dir. Frank McDonald

Clint Ross arrives in Cheyenne broke. Big Bill Harmon runs Cheyenne and impressed by Clint, Gets him appointed City Marshal. After having the Governor killed, Harmon now gets Clint appointed governor. He expects Clint to follow his orders but Clint has other ideas.