Sunset Serenade (1942)

Bad guys plot to trick a newly arrived Eastern girl out of a ranch which belongs to her infant ward. Roy, of course, saves the ranch for the girl. Songs include "I'm Headin's for the Home ... See full summary »

Director:

Joseph Kane

Writers:

Robert Yost (story), Earl Felton (screenplay)

Stars:

Roy Rogers, George 'Gabby' Hayes, Bob Nolan

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Roy Rogers	...	Roy Rogers
George 'Gabby' Hayes	...	Gabby
Bob Nolan	...	Bob
Sons of the Pioneers	...	Ranch Hands / Musicians
Helen Parrish	...	Sylvia Clark
Onslow Stevens	...	Gregg Jackson
Joan Woodbury	...	Vera Martin
Frank M. Thomas	...	Clifford Sheldon
Roy Barcroft	...	Henchman Bart Reynolds
Jack Kirk	...	Sheriff Praskins

Storyline

Bad guys plot to trick a newly arrived Eastern girl out of a ranch which belongs to her infant ward. Roy, of course, saves the ranch for the girl. Songs include "I'm Headin's for the Home Corral," "He's a No Good Son of a Gun," "Sandman Lullaby," "Song of the San Joaquin," and "I'm a Cowboy Rockefeller."

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Plot Keywords:

horse | land swindle

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Taglines:

Writing A New Chapter In Western Screen History!... Roy Rogers' Sensational Rise To Fame!... Here He Is... In Reply To YOUR Demands!

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Genres:

Western

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 September 1942 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Republic Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Republic Pictures (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

58 min 58 min (original) 54 min (edited)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Note that the Alpha DVD is the cut version, not the complete version.

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Goofs

When Gabby pulls the tablecloth off the table, there is a large bowl with a serving spoon in it that stops near the edge. When the camera angle changes the spoon is gone.

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Quotes

Roy Rogers: In the mean time, you better go catch the cow.
Gabby: Ehh, I ain't so sure about that, Roy. Maybe I talk too much.
Roy Rogers: Oh, that's all right, Gabby. You're going to back up your words with great deeds.

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Connections

Edited into Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch (1976)

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Soundtracks

"Mavourneen O'Shea"
Written by Tim Spencer
Performed by Roy Rogers, George 'Gabby' Hayes and the Sons of the Pioneers

User Reviews

Sunrise Sunset

Roy Rogers (as Roy), George "Gabby" Hayes (as Gabby), and "The Sons of the Pioneers" help guardian Helen Parrish (as Sylvia Clark) claim and manage the land inherited by her ward, Baby Rodney. Bagley Ranch keeper Joan Woodbury (as Vera Martin) and cohort Onslow Stevens (as Jackson) want to swindle the ranch out of the infant's little hands. The pervasive bright-as-sunlight moonlight is more distracting than usual, since the incorrect time of day referred to several times in succession. Having a baby around to serenade ups the cuteness level considerably. "Sunrise Serenade" ends as Rogers and Trigger struggle to save Frank M. Thomas (as Sheldon) from an approaching water rapid; but, it isn't enough to lift the film.

** Sunset Serenade (1942) Joseph Kane ~ Roy Rogers, George 'Gabby' Hayes, Helen Parrish