Bad Man of Deadwood (1941)

Roy and Gabby have to establish fair business practices in the town of Deadwood, currently dominated by entrepreneurs who scare off potential competitors.

Director:

Joseph Kane

Writer:

James R. Webb

Stars:

Roy Rogers, George 'Gabby' Hayes, Carol Adams

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Roy Rogers	...	Brett Starr aka Bill Brady
George 'Gabby' Hayes	...	Prof. Mortimer 'Gabby' Blackstone
Carol Adams	...	Linda Barrett
Henry Brandon	...	Ted Carver
Herbert Rawlinson	...	Judge Gary
Sally Payne	...	'Princess' Sally Blackstone
Hal Taliaferro	...	Henchman Ripper
Jay Novello	...	Monte Burns
Horace Murphy	...	Seth Belden
Monte Blue	...	Sheriff Jordan
Ralf Harolde	...	Jake Marvel
Jack Kirk	...	Clem Littlejohn

Storyline

Deadwood is controlled by Ripper's gang that has rendered the Sheriff and the Judge powerless. When Gabby's medicine show featuring Roy arrives they are quickly run out. They join the Laramie Gap gang that is fighting Ripper and when Gabby's inheritance money is stolen they rob the stage to get it back, Getting the money and the names assigned to it, Roy hopes this evidence will enable the Judge to bring law and order to Deadwood.

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Plot Keywords:

medicine show | theater owner | newspaper publisher | horse | street shootout | 

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Genres:

Western

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 September 1941 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Walker Ranch - 19152 Placerita Canyon Road, Newhall, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Republic Pictures (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

61 min 61 min (original) 54 min (edited)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Song of the Dusty Trail"
Written by Fred Rose and Ray Whitley
Sung by Roy Rogers

User Reviews

A young cowpoke tries to clear his name by helping businessmen fight a monopoly.

Better than usual Roy Rogers film, from the refreshingly different pre-Dale days, when Roy's films had plots with a few musical numbers added, instead of being musical reviews with a few plot elements added. You won't feel insulted watching this. And, if you are a B-western fan, you'll enjoy the familiar faces in the fine supporting cast.