Singing Cowboy Classics
Roy Rogers Classics
Four DVD Boxed Leather Set
Roy Rogers
This boxed leather set features these four DVDs:
Bad Man of Deadwood starring Roy Rogers with Gabby Hayes, 1941
Black and White, 53 minutes
Sharpshooter Roy Rogers and Gabby Hayes are part of a traveling medicine
show that pulls into the town of Deadwood. There they clash with the
Ripper's Gang who run the town by controlling the law officials and
killing off any business competition. Roy and his pals join rival gang,
the Laramies, in an effort to clean up Deadwood. When Gabby's
inheritance money is robbed, Roy must uncover the evidence that will
bring the Rippers to justice. With more shoot-outs than a cactus has
thorns and great western musical numbers, Bad Men of Deadwood is a cowboy classic directed by longtime Roy Rogers' collaborator Joseph Kane.
Robin Hood of the Pecos starring Roy Rogers with Gabby Hayes, 1941
Black and White, 54 minutes
A small town in post-Civil War Texas is swarmed by politicians and
corrupt carpetbaggers seeking control through martial law. Vance Corgin
(Roy Rogers) and Gabby Hornaday (Gabby Hayes) swear their allegiance to
the Union in exchange for amnesty. When they are framed for murder by a
power-hungry bureaucrat, Ballard (Cy Kendall), the former rebels must
fight for their survival. Veteran director Joseph Kane employs an
excellent supporting cast including accomplished actress Marjorie
Reynolds, western leading lady Sally Payne and Leigh Whipper (Of Mice And Men).
The Yellow Rose of Texas starring Roy Rogers, 1944
Black and White, 56 minutes
Sam Weston is framed for
stealing a company payroll. Breaking out of jail, he returns to The
Yellow Rose of Texas showboat to clear his name. Weston and his daughter
Betty (Dale Evans) enlist Roy Rogers to help prove his innocence. Roy
Rogers and Trigger get top billing in this thrilling who-dunnit, which
combines all the action best loved in Roy's adventures, with the magic
of showboat performance and entertainment. It's also one of the earlier
examples of the on-screen chemistry between Roy and Dale, and features a
duet on the classic title song. Music includes "Down Mexico Way"
(featuring Janet Martin), "Show Boat," "Take It Easy," and "Down In The
Old Town Hall."
Young Buffalo Bill, 1940
Black and White, 53 minutes
Thieves have their eyes on a valuable mine in Old New Mexico. To get
their hands on the mine, they must alter the boundaries of a nearby
ranch, owned by Don Regas. Indians are sent to ambush Regas and steal
his land grant. A thrilling confrontation erupts into a full-scale
shoot-out, Buffalo Bill and the U.S. Cavalry must come to the rescue.
Roy Rogers and Gabby Hayes team up in this exciting western adventure,
directed by Joseph Kane for Republic Pictures. Sweeping horse chases,
shoot-outs and frontier drama provide top-flight entertainment. Roy is
gallant as the young Cody, singing and capturing the heart of heroine
Tonia Regas (Pauline Moore) in this classic film from the Golden Age of
Westerns!