Lost n Found Westerns

Man from Texas is a 1939 American Western film directed by Albert Herman and starring Tex Ritter, Ruth Rogers and Hal Price. SYNOPSIS Hall is after Dennison's land. The Marshal sends Tex to help Dennison while Hall hires the Shooting Kid to finish off Dennison. But the Kid has been helped by Tex in the past and changes sides. He, Tex, and the other hands then try to get Dennison's cattle past Hall's barricade and on to market. CAST & CREW Tex Ritter as Tex Allen Ruth Rogers as Laddie Dennison Hal Price as Marshal 'Happy' Jack Martin Charles B. Wood as Shooting Kid Kenne Duncan as Speed Dennison Vic Demourelle as Jeff Hall Roy Barcroft as Henchman Drifter Frank Wayne as Henchman Longhorn Tom London as Henchman Slim Chuck Baldra as Deputy Walter Wilson as Walt Victor Adamson as Dennison Cowhand White Flash the horse as White Flash Directed by Albert Herman Written by Robert Emmett Tansey Produced by Edward Finney Cinematography Marcel Le Picard Edited by Fred Bain Music by Frank Sanucci Production company Edward F. Finney Productions Distributed by Monogram Pictures Release date April 19, 1939 Running time 56 minutes Country United States Language English

Mesquite Buckaroo is a 1939 American black-and-white Western film. Directed by Harry S. Webb and scripted by George H. Plympton, the film was produced by Metropolitan Pictures and distributed by State Rights. It features Bob Steele as Bob Allen, a champion rodeo-playing cowboy, who is kidnapped by "Trigger" Carson, played by Charles King, and his gang of crooks. Mesquite Buckaroo was released in the United States on May 1, 1939. SYNOPSIS It's time for the big rodeo and it's Bob of the Allen ranch against Luke Williams of the Barns ranch. With Bob leading after the first day, Sands and Trigger kidnap him to keep him from winning. CAST & CREW Bob Steele as Bob Allen Carolyn Curtis as Betty Bond Frank LaRue as Jim Bond Juanita Fletcher as Aunt Sarah Allen Charles King as Trigger Carson Carleton Young as Sands(as Gordon Roberts) Ted Adams as Luke Williams Jimmy Aubrey as Mort (as James Whitehead) Ed Brady as Hank (as Edward Brady) Bruce Dane as Cookie, Singing Cowhand Directed by Harry S. Webb Written by George H. Plympton (story and screenplay) Produced by Harry S. Webb Cinematography by Edward A. Kull (as Edward Kull) Editing by Fred Bain Production Company Harry Webb Productions (Metropolitan Pictures) Distributed by Metropolitan Film Exchange Released May 1, 1939 Country of Origin United States Language English

New Frontier (also known as Frontier Horizon) is a 1939 American Western film starring John Wayne, Ray "Crash" Corrigan, Raymond Hatton, and Jennifer Jones. This was the last of eight Three Mesquiteers Western B-movies with Wayne (there were 51 altogether). The leading lady is Jennifer Jones, billed as Phylis Isley, in her film debut. The director was George Sherman. SYNOPSIS The Three Mesquiteers convince a group of settlers to exchange their present property for some which, unbeknownst to our good guys, is going to be worthless. They are captured before they can warn the ranchers. When politician William Proctor announces that a dam will be built on a site where many settlers have built homes, a retired major who founded the settlement leads a backlash. Eventually, the fight comes to the attention of the Three Mesquiteers—Stoney Brooke, Tucson Smith and Rusty Joslin—who try to find a peaceful solution. However, they soon realize Proctor will resort to any trickery to get his way. CAST & CREW John Wayne as Stony Brooke Ray Corrigan as Tucson Smith Raymond Hatton as Rusty Joslin Jennifer Jones as Celia Braddock (billed as Phylis Isley) Eddy Waller as Major Steven Braddock Sammy McKim as Stevie Braddock LeRoy Mason as M.C. Gilbert Harrison Greene as William Proctor Wilbur Mack as Mr. Dodge Reginald Barlow as Judge Bill Lawson Burr Caruth as Dr. William "Doc" Hall Dave O'Brien as Jason Braddock Hal Price as Sheriff Jack Ingram as Henchman Harmon Bud Osborne as Dickson Directed by George Sherman Screenplay by Luci Ward, Betty Burbridge Based on Based on characters by William Colt MacDonald Produced by William A. Berke Cinematography Reggie Lanning Edited by Tony Martinelli Production company Republic Pictures Distributed by Republic Pictures Release date August 10, 1939 Running time 57 minutes Country United States Language English

New Frontier (also known as Frontier Horizon) is a 1939 American Western film starring John Wayne, Ray "Crash" Corrigan, Raymond Hatton, and Jennifer Jones. This was the last of eight Three Mesquiteers Western B-movies with Wayne (there were 51 altogether). The leading lady is Jennifer Jones, billed as Phylis Isley, in her film debut. The director was George Sherman. SYNOPSIS The Three Mesquiteers convince a group of settlers to exchange their present property for some which, unbeknownst to our good guys, is going to be worthless. They are captured before they can warn the ranchers. When politician William Proctor announces that a dam will be built on a site where many settlers have built homes, a retired major who founded the settlement leads a backlash. Eventually, the fight comes to the attention of the Three Mesquiteers—Stoney Brooke, Tucson Smith and Rusty Joslin—who try to find a peaceful solution. However, they soon realize Proctor will resort to any trickery to get his way. CAST & CREW John Wayne as Stony Brooke Ray Corrigan as Tucson Smith Raymond Hatton as Rusty Joslin Jennifer Jones as Celia Braddock (billed as Phylis Isley) Eddy Waller as Major Steven Braddock Sammy McKim as Stevie Braddock LeRoy Mason as M.C. Gilbert Harrison Greene as William Proctor Wilbur Mack as Mr. Dodge Reginald Barlow as Judge Bill Lawson Burr Caruth as Dr. William "Doc" Hall Dave O'Brien as Jason Braddock Hal Price as Sheriff Jack Ingram as Henchman Harmon Bud Osborne as Dickson Directed by George Sherman Screenplay by Luci Ward, Betty Burbridge Based on Based on characters by William Colt MacDonald Produced by William A. Berke Cinematography Reggie Lanning Edited by Tony Martinelli Production company Republic Pictures Distributed by Republic Pictures Release date August 10, 1939 Running time 57 minutes Country United States Language English

Oklahoma Terror is a 1939 American Western film directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet. SYNOPSIS Cartwright's racket is to sell a ranch and then have Mason and his men drive the ranchers away so he can resell it. If they want their money back he gives it to them and then has them killed. Jack arrives and learns that Mason and his men are the culprits but that they have a boss. He suspects Cartwright and sets trap to expose him. CAST & CREW Addison Randall as Jack Ridgely Al St. John as "Fuzzy" Glass Virginia Carroll as Helen Martin Don Rowan as Slade Davison Clark as Cartwright Glenn Strange as Ross Haddon Tristram Coffin as Mason Warren McCollum as Don Martin Ralph Peters as Reb Nelson Nolan Willis as Henchman Yucca Woodridge Rusty as Rusty, Jack's Horse Directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet Written by Lindsley Parsons (story) George Waggner (screenplay) Produced by Lindsley Parsons Cinematography Bert Longenecker Edited by Robert Golden Production company Lindsley Parsons Productions Distributed by Monogram Pictures Release date August 25, 1939 Running time 50 minutes Country United States Language English

Outlaws' Paradise is a 1939 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield and was produced by Victory Pictures Corporations. SYNOPSIS Gang leader Trigger Mallory is about to be released from prison. When Bill Carson notices the resemblance, he gets the Warden to hold Mallory and he assumes his identity. He fools both the gang and Trigger's girlfriend Jessie as he sets them up to be captured. But Trigger escapes from prison and returns to expose the hoax and Bill is made a prisoner. Gang leader Trigger Mallory is about to be released from prison. When Bill Carson notices the resemblance, he gets the Warden to hold Mallory and he assumes his identity. He fools both the gang and Trigger's girlfriend Jessie as he sets them up to be captured. But Trigger escapes from prison and returns to expose the hoax and Bill is made a prisoner. CAST & CREW Tim McCoy as Captain William "Lightning Bill" Carson / Trigger Mallory Joan Barclay as Jessie Treadwell Ben Corbett as Magpie Magillicuddy Ted Adams as Slim Marsh Forrest Taylor as Henchman Eddie Bob Terry as Henchman Steve Donald Gallaher as Henchman Mort Dave O'Brien as Henchman Meggs Jack Mulhall as Prison Warden Directed by Sam Newfield Written by Basil Dickey Produced by Sam Katzman Cinematography Marcel Le Picard Edited by Holbrook N. Todd Production company Victory Pictures Corporation Distributed by Victory Pictures Corporation Release date April 19, 1939 Running time 62 minutes Country United States Language English NOTES The film's earliest documented telecasts took place in Philadelphia Thursday 11 August 1949 on Frontier Playhouse on WPTZ (Channel 3), in Cincinnati Saturday 16 October 1949 on WLW-T (Channel 4), and in Los Angeles Saturday 28 October 1949 on KFI (Channel 9). Martin Hafer suggests "Despite McCoy's fun performance, clichés and poor writing keep this one from being among his best."

Outlaws' Paradise is a 1939 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield and was produced by Victory Pictures Corporations.

Overland Mail is a 1939 American western film directed by Robert F. Hill and starring Jack Randall, Vince Barnett and Dennis Moore. It was produced and distributed by Monogram Pictures which specialized in low-budget second features, particularly westerns. SYNOPSIS Overland mail riders Jack Mason and his pal, Porchy, learn that an Indian uprising is imminent because one of the tribe has been murdered by a gang of outlaws. The primary town of the mail route is also being used as a hideout and base of operations for a gang of counterfeiters led by Joe Polini. Jack and an undercover federal agent, Duke Evans, round up the counterfeiters and turn Polini over to the Indian Chief as the killer of the brave. Two overland mail riders discover that a Native American uprising is likely due to the death of one of the tribe at the hands of townspeople. They discover that a gang of counterfeiters are behind the murder and turn over their leader to the Indian chief. CAST & CREW Jack Randall as Jack Mason Vince Barnett as Porchy Jean Joyce as Mary Martin Tristram Coffin as Joe Polini George Cleveland as Frank Porter - aka Saunders Dennis Moore as Duke Evans Glenn Strange as Sheriff Dawson Jimmie Fox as Pat - Storekeeper Maxine Leslie as Blondie Hal Price as Lugo Merrill McCormick as Buck - Henchman Joe Garcio as Squint - Henchman Harry Semels as Pancho Iron Eyes Cody as Indian Chief Directed by Robert F. Hill Written by Robert Emmett Tansey Produced by Robert Emmett Tansey Cinematography Bert Longenecker Edited by Robert Golden Music by Frank Sanucci Production company Monogram Pictures Distributed by Monogram Pictures Release date November 16, 1939 Running time 51 minutes Country United States Language English

The Pal from Texas is a 1939 American Western film directed by Harry S. Webb and written by Carl Krusada. The film stars Bob Steele, Claire Rochelle, Josef Swickard, Betty Mack, Ted Adams and Carleton Young. The film was released on November 1, 1939, by Metropolitan Pictures Corporation. SYNOPSIS Partners Bob and Texas have found gold and Ace Brady knows about it. When Ace has his partner Fox follow Texas, Fox killls Texas and takes the gold. As Fox flees, Ace arrives and arrests Bob for the murder. Bob escapes but is now a wanted man with a price on his head. A virtual remake of, among several others, two Ken Maynard films, "Fightin' Thru, 1930" and "Fargo Express, 1933", and credited Story writer Forest Sheldon and credited Screenplay writer Carl Krusada didn't even nod in the direction of the original writer, Jack Natteford, other than keeping many of the original character role-names from "Fightin' Thru" such as "Alice Malden", "Queenie", "Ace Brady" and "Fox Tyson." They changed Maynard's character name from "Dan Barton" to "Bob Barton" to fit Bob Steele, and Wallace MacDonald's original "Tennessee Malden" to "Texas Malden" to fit the new title of "The Pal From Texas." The helped along when they didn't have to waste a lot of time thinking up new character names from lifted plots. This time out Bob Barton and his pal, Texas Malden, are reaping rich rewards from a strip of land they've leased to miners working gold claims. Malden's niece, Alice, is coming to keep house for her uncle and, the day she arrives, Malden gets drunk in Ace Brady's saloon but Bob intervenes in time to keep him from being swindled. Later, Malden is killed by Brady's henchman, Fox Tyson, and his partner Bob is framed for the murder and hunted by the sheriff and his posse. Alice also believes that Bob killed her uncle, and she is about to turn over her power-of-attorney to Brady, so he and Fox can collect money due from the miners. The outlawed Bob now has to escape the posse and also prove his own innocence.

Renegade Trail is a 1939 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and written by John Rathmell and Harrison Jacobs. The film stars William Boyd, George "Gabby" Hayes, Russell Hayden, Charlotte Wynters, Russell Hopton, Roy Barcroft and John Merton. The film was released on August 18, 1939, by Paramount Pictures. SYNOPSIS Hoppy goes to town to help Marshal Windy with some rustlers and winds up helping the widow Joyce when confidence men try to take her herd. CAST & CREW William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy George "Gabby" Hayes as Windy Halliday Russell Hayden as Lucky Jenkins Charlotte Wynters as Mary Joyce Russell Hopton as Bob Smoky Joslin Roy Barcroft as Stiff-Hat Bailey John Merton as Henchman Tex Traynor Sonny Bupp as Joey Joyce Eddie Dean as Singing Cowhand Red The King's Men as Singing Cowhands Directed by: Lesley Selander Screenplay by: John Rathmell, Harrison Jacobs Produced by: Harry Sherman Starring: William Boyd, George "Gabby" Hayes, Russell Hayden, Charlotte Wynters, Russell Hopton, Roy Barcroft, John Merton Cinematography by: Russell Harlan Edited by: Sherman A. Rose Music by: Gerard Carbonara, John Leipold Production company: Harry Sherman Productions Distributed by: Paramount Pictures (United States) Running time: 58 minutes Release date July 25, 1939 (United States) Country of origin United States Language English

Renegade Trail is a 1939 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and written by John Rathmell and Harrison Jacobs. The film stars William Boyd, George "Gabby" Hayes, Russell Hayden, Charlotte Wynters, Russell Hopton, Roy Barcroft and John Merton. The film was released on August 18, 1939, by Paramount Pictures. SYNOPSIS Hoppy goes to town to help Marshal Windy with some rustlers and winds up helping the widow Joyce when confidence men try to take her herd. CAST & CREW William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy George "Gabby" Hayes as Windy Halliday Russell Hayden as Lucky Jenkins Charlotte Wynters as Mary Joyce Russell Hopton as Bob Smoky Joslin Roy Barcroft as Stiff-Hat Bailey John Merton as Henchman Tex Traynor Sonny Bupp as Joey Joyce Eddie Dean as Singing Cowhand Red The King's Men as Singing Cowhands Directed by: Lesley Selander Screenplay by: John Rathmell, Harrison Jacobs Produced by: Harry Sherman Starring: William Boyd, George "Gabby" Hayes, Russell Hayden, Charlotte Wynters, Russell Hopton, Roy Barcroft, John Merton Cinematography by: Russell Harlan Edited by: Sherman A. Rose Music by: Gerard Carbonara, John Leipold Production company: Harry Sherman Productions Distributed by: Paramount Pictures (United States) Running time: 58 minutes Release date July 25, 1939 (United States) Country of origin United States Language English

Ride 'em, Cowgirl is a 1939 Western directed by Samuel Diege. It stars Dorothy Page, Vince Barnett and Milton Frome. SYNOPSIS Sandy Doyle, gambler and political chief of a small border town, seeks to gain control of the Bar-X Ranch, owned by Rufe Rickson, to further some undercover activities of his own. He counts on Rickson's inability to stay away from gambling as the means to his ultimate success. Government investigator Oliver Shea and his assistant, Dan Haggerty, start a fight in Doyle's place when they see Rickson being cheated and are invited to the Bar-X where Oliver and Helen Rickson, Rufe's daughter, discover interest in each other and Dan finds himself pursued by Bell, the ranch cook. Sheriff Larson brings the prize money for the $5,000 race of the Rodeo Association, and that night it is stolen from her safe. The next day, Doyle says it was paid to him by Rickson for a gambling debt. Realizing that she must be free in order to prove her father's innocence, and that now her horse, Snowy, must win the race, Helen confesses to the theft and makes good her escape. Her sleuthing establishes that Doyle has been engaged in ore-smuggling activities, and his intent to gain the Bar-X is because the ranch offers a perfect crossing place for his gang, who salt the smuggled silver into a non-productive mine and ship it to the Mint as domestic production. CAST & CREW Dorothy Page as Helen Rickson Vince Barnett as Dan Haggerty Milton Frome as Oliver Shea Lynn Mayberry as Belle(as Linn Mayberry) Frank Ellis as Sheriff Larson Joseph W. Girard as 'Ruf' Rickson(as Joe Girard) Merrill McCormick as Deputy Sheriff Harrington Reynolds as Sandy Doyle Pat Henning as Henchman Lingstrom Fred Cordova as Henchman Philbin Pete Gordon as Henchman Grigg(as Eddie Gordon) Directed by Samuel Diege Written by Arthur Hoerl (screenplay), Arthur Hoerl (original story) Produced by Arthur Dreifuss, George A. Hirliman Cinematography by Mack Stengler Editing by Guy V. Thayer Jr. Production company Coronado Films Distributed by Grand National Films Released on January 20, 1939 Country of origin United States Language English

Riders of the Frontier, also known as Ridin' the Frontier, is a 1939 American Western film directed by Spencer Gordon Bennett and starring Tex Ritter with his horse "White Flash". It is a remake of the 1936 film The Cattle Thief. SYNOPSIS Lawman Tex Lowry pretends to be outlaw Ed Carter to infiltrate the outlaw gang led by Sarah's ranch foreman Bart Lane and his henchmen Buck, Sam, Gus and Boney and to save Sarah's nurse Martha from being taken captive by the gang. A ranch foreman and his men are guily of cheating their owner out of her cattle money and murdering the Deputies that arrive to investigate. He also has a stooge Doctor keeping her in poor health with medicine. Tex arrives posing as a notorious wanted outlaw and is accepted into the gang. Learning the gang's operation he makes plans with the Marshal to round them up. CAST & CREW Tex Ritter as Tex Lowry with his horse "White Flash" John Rutherford as Bart Lane Hal Taliaferro as Buck Olin Francis as Sam Nolan Willis as Gus Roy Barcroft as Ed Carter Merrill McCormick as Boney Manten Moreland as Cookie Edw. Cecil as Doctor Bruce Mitchell as Marshal Jean Joyce as Martha Marin Sais as Sarah Maxine Leslie as Goldie Directed by Spencer Gordon Bennett Written by Jesse Duffy and Joseph Levering (story and screenplay by) Produced by Scott R. Dunlap Cinematography Marcel A. LePicard, A.S.C. Edited by Fred Bain Production company An Edward Finney Production Distributed by Monogram Pictures Corporation Release date August 16, 1939 Running time 58 minutes Country United States Language English

Rollin' Westward is a 1939 American Western film directed by Albert Herman, written by Fred Myton, starring Tex Ritter and released on March 1 by Monogram Pictures. SYNOPSIS A cowboy helps a pretty young woman and her father in their fight against land-grabbers who are trying to swindle them out of their cattle ranch. CAST & CREW Tex Ritter as Tex Ramsey Dorothy Fay as Betty Lawson Horace Murphy as Missouri Slim Whitaker as Bart Herbert Corthell as Tug Lawson Harry Harvey Sr. as Lem Watkins Charles King as Pat Haines Hank Worden as Slim Regan Dave O'Brien as Red Bob Terry as Jeff Tom London as Sheriff Rudy Sooter as Bass Player Directed by Albert Herman Screenplay by Fred Myton Produced by Edward Finney Cinematography Marcel Le Picard Edited by Fred Bain Music by Frank Sanucci Production company Monogram Pictures Distributed by Monogram Pictures Release date March 1, 1939 Running time 55 minutes Country United States Language English

Riders of the Sage is a 1939 American Western film produced and directed by Harry S. Webb starring Bob Steele. The film is a remake of Ridin' Law (1930) and Rusty Rides Alone (1933). SYNOPSIS In an effort to get Jim Martin to sell his ranch, the Halsey brothers have kidnapped his son Tom. When Bob Burke goes after him alone, he gets help from the gang known as the Riders of the Sage. Bob Burke comes to Apache Basin to visit his old friend Tom Martin. He finds himself in the middle of a range war between sheepherders led by the Halsey family and the cattlemen including the Martin family. The Halseys are holding Tom Martin prisoner in order to gain the Martin ranch. Further complications ensue when Mona Halsey is in love with the Robin Hood type Poe Powers who leads a gang of merry men known as the Riders of the Sage. Halsey finds himself smack in the middle of a three way fight. CAST & CREW Bob Steele as Bob Burke Claire Rochelle as Mona Halsey Ralph Hoopes as Buddy Martin Jimmy Aubrey as Steve Reynolds Carleton Young as Luke Halsey Earl Douglas as Hank Halsey Ted Adams as Poe Powers Dave O'Brien as Tom Martin Frank LaRue as Jim Martin Bruce Dane as Rusty, the Singer Jerry Sheldon as Herb Reed Howes as Sam Halsey Bud Osborne as Sheriff Directed by Harry S. Webb Written by Forrest Sheldon (story), Carl Krusada (screenplay) Produced by Harry S. Webb Cinematography Edward A. Kull Edited by Frederick Bain Production company Frank Sanucci Distributed by Metropolitan Pictures Corporation Release date 1 August 1939 Running time 57 minutes Country United States Language English

Rough Riders' Round-Up is a western film directed by Joseph Kane. It stars Roy Rogers, Lynne Roberts (as Mary Hart) and Raymond Hatton. SYNOPSIS Now that the Spanish-American war is over, Roy and other Rough Riders become border patrolmen. Their goal is to stop outlaws who are stealing gold from stagecoaches and express offices. CAST & CREW Roy Rogers as Roy Rogers Lynne Roberts as Dorothy Blair (as Mary Hart) Raymond Hatton as Rusty Coburn Eddie Acuff as Tommy Ward William Pawley as Arizona Jack Moray Dorothy Sebastian as Rose George Meeker as George Lanning Guy Usher as Mr. Blair Directed by Joseph Kane Written by Jack Natteford Produced by Joseph Kane Cinematography Jack A. Marta Editing by Lester Orlebeck Production company Republic Pictures Distributed by Republic Pictures Released by March 13, 1939 Running time 58 minutes Country United States Language English

Silver on the Sage is a 1939 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and written by Maurice Geraghty. Starring William Boyd, George "Gabby" Hayes, Russell Hayden, Ruth Rogers, Stanley Ridges, Frederick Burton and Jack Rockwell, it was released on March 31, 1939, by Paramount Pictures. Silver on the Sage was Hopalong Cassidy series entry number 25. SYNOPSIS Hoppy goes undercover as an Eastern gambler to rein in the fraternal perpetrators of a cattle-rustling scheme. Windy (George "Gabby" Hayes) makes the mistake of accusing the buyer, Lazy-J owner Tom Hamilton (Frederick Burton), of the theft, but Lucky (Russell Hayden) suspects the foreman Dave Talbot (Stanley Ridges). Hamilton is murdered, however, and Talbot has the perfect alibi: He was playing cards at the Mirage Bar where Hoppy (William Boyd) had gotten himself a job under the guise of being the noted gambler Bill Thompson. With Talbot not able to be in two places at the same time, the marshal (Jack Rockwell) has no choice but to arrest Lucky for murder. CAST & CREW William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy George "Gabby" Hayes as Windy Halliday Russell Hayden as Lucky Jenkins Ruth Rogers as Barbara Hamilton Stanley Ridges as Earl Brennan / Dave Talbot Frederick Burton as Tom Hamilton Jack Rockwell as City Marshal Roy Barcroft as Henchman Ewing Ed Cassidy as Pierce Wen Wrightas Lane Directed by Lesley Selander Screenplay by Maurice Geraghty based on Characters created by Clarence E. Mulford Produced by Harry Sherman Cinematography Russell Harlan Edited by Robert B. Warwick Jr. Music by John Leipold, Stephan Pasternacki Production company Harry Sherman Productions Distributed by Paramount Pictures Release date March 31, 1939 Running time 68 minutes Country United States Language English

Saga of Death Valley is a 1939 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Roy Rogers. SYNOPSIS In the opening scene Roy as a boy philosophizes about marriage to his girl friend then sees his dad gunned down by bad guys who want to drive out the ranchers by cutting off their water. When the senior Roy Rogers is gunned down in front of little Tim Rogers, he is taken by the killers, leaving his older brother Roy Jr. behind and alone. Tim is raised by his father's killers and called Jerry. Fifteen years later, Roy tracks down his father's killers to bring them to justice using an alias to disguise his motives. But he finds that his little brother is a leading henchman for the killers' gang. CAST & CREW Roy Rogers as Roy Rogers George "Gabby" Hayes as Gabby Whittaker Doris Day as Ann Meredith Donald Barry as Jerry aka Tim Rogers Frank M. Thomas as Ed Tasker Directed by Joseph Kane Written by Karen DeWolf, Stuart Anthony Produced by Joseph Kane Cinematography Jack A. Marta Editing by Lester Orlebeck Release date November 17, 1939 Running time 58 minutes Country United States Language English

Smokey Smith is a 1935 American Western film directed by Robert N. Bradbury and starring Bob Steele. It was remade in 1950 as Crooked River. SYNOPSIS Smokey, looking for his parents' killers, trails a gang to Blaze's ranch. Posing as a wanted man he join the gang. He hopes to find a ring taken from his father that will identify the murderer. CAST & CREW Bob Steele as Smokey Smith George 'Gabby' Hayes as Blaze Bart (as George Hayes) Mary Kornman as Bess Bart Warner Richmond as Kent Earl Dwire as Sheriff Horace B. Carpenter as Dad Smith (as Horace Carpenter) Vane Calvert as Mrs. Smith Directed by Robert N. Bradbury Written by Robert N. Bradbury Production company Supreme Pictures Corporation Release date April 2, 1935 Running time 57 minutes Country United States Language English

Six-Gun Rhythm is a 1939 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield. SYNOPSIS When football player Tex Fletcher arrives home he finds his father missing. Jim Davis has killed the father and learning of Tex's identity, sends his men to kill him. But when Tex kills one of the attackers, Davis' stooge Sheriff puts Tex in jail. CAST & CREW Tex Fletcher as Tex Fletcher Joan Barclay as Jean Harper Ralph Peters as Spud Donovan Reed Howes as Jim Davis Malcolm 'Bud' McTaggart as Don Harper Ted Adams as Sheriff Joe Walter Shumway as Henchman Bart Kit Guard as Henchman Pat Carl Mathews as Henchman Jake Art Davis as Henchman Mike Robert Frazer as Lem Baker Jack McHugh as Teammate Butch James Sheridan as Henchman Slim Directed by Sam Newfield Written by Ted Richmond (original story), Fred Myton (screenplay) Produced by Sam Newfield Cinematography Arthur Reed Edited by Robert O. Crandall Music by Johnny Lange, Lew Porter Distributed by Grand National Pictures Release date February 17, 1939 Running time 57 minutes Country United States Language English

Southward Ho is a 1939 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Roy Rogers. SYNOPSIS In post-Civil War Texas a former Union officer is the government's chief law enforcement official and tax collector. Roy discovers that the man is also the head of an outlaw gang. Towards the end of the War Between the States, Roy and Gabby are two Confederate cavalrymen who lure away a Union Army cavalry patrol in order to steal a cooked chicken and Union Colonel Denbigh's trousers. Following the war the three meet again in Texas when the Colonel and Gabby are co-owners in a ranch. The Colonel is called back into service as a Military Governor to enforce the Reconstruction Acts against the former Confederates of the State. The cavalrymen assigned to the Colonel are all military criminals who use the opportunity to loot and terrorise the people for their own benefit. Roy attempts to convince the Colonel his men are acting unfairly. The Colonel's response is to remove the right of firearm ownership from the Texans with his men confiscating their weapons. The Colonel's men murder the Colonel and further attempt to tyrannise the population until Roy is able to get the population's firearms back. CAST & CREW Roy Rogers as Roy Lynne Roberts as Ellen Denbigh George 'Gabby' Hayes as Gabby Whitaker Wade Boteler as Colonel Denbigh Arthur Loft as Captain Jeffries Lane Chandler as Jim Crawford Tom London as Union sergeant Charles R. Moore as Skeeter Ed Brady as Mears Directed by Joseph Kane Written by Gerald Geraghty (writer), Jack Natteford (story), John Rathmell (story) Produced by Joseph Kane Cinematography Jack A. Marta Edited by Lester Orlebeck Distributed by Republic Pictures Release date March 19, 1939 Running time 58 minutes (original version), 54 minutes (edited version) Country United States Language English

Straight Shooter is a 1939 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield. SYNOPSIS Before he was killed, Martin hid a half million dollars worth of bonds on his ranch. Brainard, who killed him, Inspector Carson posing as Sam Brown, and Martin's niece Margaret all want the ranch, and it's being sold at auction. CAST & CREW Tim McCoy as "Lightning" Bill Carson Julie Sheldon as Margaret Martin Ben Corbett as Magpie Benson Ted Adams as Brainard Reed Howes as Henchman Slade Forrest Taylor as Henchman Luke Green Budd Buster as Sheriff Ed Long Carl Mathews as Henchman Lane Directed by Sam Newfield Written by Basil Dickey (writer), Joseph O'Donnell (writer) Produced by Sam Katzman Cinematography Arthur Reed Edited by Holbrook N. Todd, Frederick Bain Music by Oliver Wallace Release date August 12, 1939 Running time 54 minutes, 49 minutes (American DVD) Country United States Language English

Texas Wildcats is a 1939 American Western film starring Tim McCoy. SYNOPSIS Lightning Bill McCoy disguises himself as an outlaw, the Phantom, to track down the murderer of his partner. Lightning Bill Carson and sidekick Magpie are after Burrows, the man that killed a friend of theirs. Burrows is after the Arden ranch and his gang are rustling their cattle. Bill is robbing Burrows while posing as the mysterious Phantom and it's not long before the two collide. CAST & CREW Tim McCoy as 'Lightning' Bill Carson Joan Barclay as Molly Arden Ben Corbett as Magpie McGillicuddy Forrest Taylor as Jim Burrows Ted Adams asReno Avando Reynaldo asRita Bob Terry asMort Burrows Dave O'Brien asEd Arden Frank Ellis as Henchman Al Reed Howes as Ace the Card Sharp Slim Whitaker as Henchman Durkin(as Slim Whittaker) Directed by Sam Newfield Written by George H. Plympton Produced by Sam Katzman Production company Victory Pictures Cinematography Marcel Le Picard (as Marcel Pickard) Editing by Holbrook N. Todd (as Holbrook Todd) Release date April 10, 1939 Running time 58 mins Country United States Language English

Trigger Pals is a 1939 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield. SYNOPSIS Kent wants the Allen ranch. So he has Steve and his men rustle their cattle using Pete as an informant. When the Trigger Pals Lucky, Stormy, and Fuzzy fight back, Kent frames Stormy for the rustling. CAST & CREW Art Jarrett as Lucky Morgan Lee Powell as Stormy Al St. John as Fuzzy Dorothy Fay as Doris Allen Ted Adams as Harvey Kent Nina Guilbert as Minnie Archer Stanley Blystone as Steve Ernie Adams as Pete Earl Douglas as Henchman Jake Frank LaRue as Rancher Gates Ethan Allen as Sheriff Carl Mathews as Hank Directed by Sam Newfield Written by George H. Plympton, Ted Richmond Produced by Philip N. Krasne Cinematography Jack Greenhalgh Edited by S. Roy Luby Production company Cinemart Productions Distributed by Grand National Pictures Release date January 13, 1939 Running time 55 minutes Country United States Language English

Trigger Fingers is a 1939 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield and starring Tim McCoy. SYNOPSIS Marshal and his men disguise themselves as gypsies to catch a gang of cattle thieves. "Lightning" Bill Carson and his sidekick Magpie go into town with friend Margaret, pose as gypsies and discover a crime ring masterminded by Bert Lee. CAST & CREW Tim McCoy as 'Lightning' Bill Carson Ben Corbett as Magpie Harley Wood as Jessie Bolton (as Jill Martin) Joyce Bryant as Margaret Carleton Young as Bert Lee, Gang Leader Ted Adams as Henchman Jeff Thurston John Elliott as Jim Bolton (as John Elliot) Malcolm 'Bud' McTaggart as Deputy Jerry Walsh(as Bud McTaggart) Ralph Peters as Henchman Mort Hodges Forrest Taylor as Crane, Cowhand-Henchman Kenne Duncan as Henchman Johnson (as Ken Duncan) Directed by Sam Newfield Written by Basil Dickey Produced by Sam Katzman Cinematography Bill Hyer Editing by Holbrook N. Todd (as Holbrook Todd) Production company Victory Pictures Corporation Distributed by Pictures Corporation Release date November 1, 1939 Running time 54 minutes Country United States Language English