The read
It runs a compact 1h 7m.
Synopsis
In Roy Rogers' Down Dakota Way, the deadly hoof-and-mouth disease has struck the herd owned by evil rancher H. T. McKenzie (Roy Barcroft). To avoid an expensive quarantine on his stock, McKenzie plans to murder the local veterinarian (Emmet Vogan) before the latter can report his findings to the government. Rogers manages to straighten out the situation by appealing to the sensibilities of the aunt (Elizabeth Risdon) of McKenzie's hotheaded hired assassin (Byron Barr). The film also bears several musical numbers from Roy, Dale Evans, and Foy Willing and the Riders of the Purple Sage.
Ratings
IMDb6/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- William WitneyDirector
- John K. ButlerScreenplay
- Sloan NibleyScreenplay
Cast
- Roy RogersRoy Rogers
- TriggerTrigger
- Dale EvansRuth Shaw
- Pat BradySparrow Biffle
- Montie MontanaSheriff Holbrook
- Elisabeth RisdonDolly Paxton
- Byron BarrSteve Paxton
- James CardwellSaunders (McKenzie's Foreman)
- Roy BarcroftMack McKenzie
Stills
Themes
cattle