The great American Western 5 movies Roy Rogers volume 6 DVD, Utah My Pal Trigger.


MY PAL TRIGGER

The origin tale of Roy Rogers' incredible horse Trigger. The story begins when Rogers, a horse

trader, decides to breed his finest mare with his pal's magnificent Palomino stallion. But trouble

arises when a shifty gambler desires to use the stud to breed with one of his own horses.

Co-starring Roy Barcroft, Dale Evans and Al Bridge

1946 • Approx. 79 Min. B&W. Directed by Yakima Canutt and Frank McDonald

KING OF THE COWBOYS

Roy Rogers stars as a renowned rodeo legend assigned by the government to look into a rash of

warehouse bombings during World War II. As part of the clandestine operation, Roy penetrates the Merry

Makers, a traveling tent show whose fake mind reader, Maurice, is also head of the gang of saboteurs. But

when Roy attempts to expose the malevolent man, Maurice catches him in the act of gathering evidence

and ties the cowboy up in a warehouse about to be blown to smithereens. Luckily, Roy escapes but finds

himself in hot water once again when Maurice murders a man, and frames Rogers for the dirty deed. Soon

Roy is jailed, and it becomes a race against time to stop the terrorists before they can bomb a supply train

loaded with goods needed for the war.

Co-starring Smiley Burnette, Peggy Moran, James Bush, Lloyd Corrigan and Gerald Mohr

1943 • Approx. 67 Min. B&W. Directed by Joseph Kane

SONG OF TEXAS

Tired of the thieving orchestrated by rodeo operator Jim Calvert, Roy Rogers leaves the rodeo and

enters the ranching industry. Rogers is successful at his new endeavor but soon finds himself at the

aid of his washed-up rodeo pal Sam, who has deceptively told his daughter that he is a rich,

successful ranch owner. And when she sends word that she is coming to visit her father's supposed

ranch in the west, Sam is caught in a bind until Roy agrees to allow his friend to pose as the ranch's

owner. A disgruntled Calvert, who schemes to reveal the truth to Sam's daughter, threatens the

harmless plan.

Co-starring Sheila Ryan, Barton MacLane and Harry Shannon

1943 • Approx. 54 Min.. B&W. Directed by Joseph Kane

• UTAH

Dorothy Bryant (Dale Evans) is an actress in Chicago whose show is brought to a halt when there

is a lack of funds to keep it running. But soon she learns she has inherited a ranch in Utah, which

she plans to sell in order to get her show going again. So, Dorothy and her show mates, the

Melody Maids, head out west to find a buyer for the ranch. But when they arrive, Dorothy is duped

into believing that what she owns is a run-down, non-functioning ranch that adjoins her true

property. She is fleeced by ranch hand Roy Rogers whose intentions are to merely prevent

Dorothy from getting rid of the profitable ranch. Things get complicated when Ben Bowman, a

cattle dealer who is interested in acquiring the ranch for himself, discovers Rogers' scheme and

uses it to his advantage. And while Roy is off-dutifully getting Dorothy's real ranch ready for her

arrival-Bowman craftily offers a bamboozled Dorothy a low-ball bid for her ranch.

co-starring George "Gabby" Hayes, Dale Evans, Peggy Stewart, Grant Withers and Jill Browning

1945 • Approx. 54 Min. B&W. Directed by Jon English

• UNDER CALIFORNIA STARS*

When Trigger, Roy Roger's magnificent steed is stolen and his captors demand a 100,000-dollar

ransom, Roy is determined to foil the thieves and retrieve his beloved thoroughbred. At first, Roy

suspects his young helper, Ted Conover, of aiding the thieves in making off with Trigger, but when

the boy helps Rogers trick the abductors, his true colors are revealed.

Co-starring Jane Frazee, Andy Devine, Michael Chapin and George Lloyd

1948. Approx. 71 Min. . ColorDirected by William Witney