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One sheet poster is for the 1942 Western musical film
Heart of the Golden West, starring Roy Rogers, known as the "King of the Cowboys".
Produced by Republic Pictures, the film is notable for featuring two of Rogers' most famous sidekicks, Smiley Burnette and George "Gabby" Hayes, appearing together in the same movie.
Plot Summary
The story follows Roy Rogers as he helps the ranchers of Cherokee City after a crooked trucking company owner, Ross Lambert, doubles the rates for shipping cattle to market. Roy devises a plan to ship the cattle via riverboat instead, contacting an eccentric steamboat owner, Colonel Silas Popen. However, the plan is complicated because the Colonel has a severe phobia of the "Wild West," a fear that Lambert attempts to exploit to sabotage the deal.
Key Cast and Crew
Director: Joseph Kane
Main Cast:
Roy Rogers as himself
Smiley Burnette as Frog Millhouse
George "Gabby" Hayes as Gabby Whitaker
Ruth Terry as Mary Lou Popen
Walter Catlett as Colonel Silas Popen
Bob Nolan and the Sons of the Pioneers (Musicians)
Special Appearances: The Hall Johnson Choir, who perform spirituals in the film. |
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