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Ridin' Down the Canyon (1942)

55 min  -  Western  -   30 December 1942 (USA)
6.8
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Those who might write about this film without seeing it might also question why the government needed... See full summary »

Director:

Joseph Kane

Writers:

Albert DeMond (screenplay), Norman Houston (story), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Roy Rogers ...
George 'Gabby' Hayes ...
Gabby
Bob Nolan Bob Nolan ...
Sons of the Pioneers Sons of the Pioneers ...
Musicians
Robert 'Buzz' Henry Robert 'Buzz' Henry ...
Bobbie Blake (as Dee 'Buzzy' Henry)
Linda Hayes Linda Hayes ...
Alice Blake
Addison Richards Addison Richards ...
Gus Jordan
Lorna Gray Lorna Gray ...
Barbara Joyce
Olin Howland Olin Howland ...
The Jailer (as Olin Howlin)
James Seay James Seay ...
Burt Wooster
Hal Taliaferro Hal Taliaferro ...
Henchman Pete
Forrest Taylor Forrest Taylor ...
Jim Fellowes
Roy Barcroft Roy Barcroft ...
Henchman
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Storyline

Those who might write about this film without seeing it might also question why the government needed horses during WW II (if that is all they knew about it from a short synopsis read somewhere), but viewing it one can learn that Jim Fellows, is the head of a government experiment in wild horse reclamation for purposes other than war, and his efforts are hampered by Gus Jordan, manager of the swanky Lariat Lodge dude ranch, but actually the leader of a gang of rustlers who steal the horses as fast as the ranchers can round them up for the project. When the rustlers steal a herd from Alice Blake, her kid brother Bobbie, sets out to get help from his radio favorites, Roy Rogers, King of the Cowboys, and the Sons of the Pioneers, who are en route to Lariat Lodge to play a one-night stand. While riding down the road with Gabby Whittaker, who has given him a ride in his jalopy, Bobbie sees three men who he recognizes as rustlers and... Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Horse | Cowboy | Beautiful Woman

Genres:

Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Filming Locations:

Kernville, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Republic Pictures (I) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Quotes

[Gabby and Pat have crashed Gabby's car]
Pat: Why, you misplaced son of a half-witted hurricane, you've killed me!
Gabby: Awww, shucks, you ain't hurt none. A little shakin'-up's good for your liver. Well, what are you going to do about my car now that you've wrecked it?
Pat: What am I gonna to do about it? I'm gonna sue you for everything you've got!
Gabby: [gesturing toward his car] Well, that's all I got! Sue me.
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Connections

Referenced in Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs (2000) See more »

Soundtracks

"Curly Joe from Idaho"
(uncredited)
Written by Tim Spencer and Roy Rogers
Performed by the Sons of the Pioneers See more »