King of the Cowboys (1943)

The Governor sends Roy to help bring in a gang of saboteurs. Roy joins a traveling show and soon learns the saboteurs communicate during Maurice's mind reading act that uses a hidden ... See full summary »

Director:

Joseph Kane

Writers:

Olive Cooper (screenplay), J. Benton Cheney (screenplay),

Stars:

Roy Rogers, Smiley Burnette, Bob Nolan

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Roy Rogers	...	Roy Rogers
Smiley Burnette	...	Frog Millhouse
Bob Nolan	...	Bob Nolan
Sons of the Pioneers	...	Themselves
Peggy Moran	...	Judy Mason
Gerald Mohr	...	Maurice - the Mental Marvel
Dorothea Kent	...	Ruby Smith
Lloyd Corrigan	...	William Kraley - Governor's Secretary
James Bush	...	Dave Mason
Russell Hicks	...	Texas Governor Shuville
Irving Bacon	...	Alf Cluckus - the Jailer
Norman Willis	...	Henchman Buxton

Storyline

The Governor sends Roy to help bring in a gang of saboteurs. Roy joins a traveling show and soon learns the saboteurs communicate during Maurice's mind reading act that uses a hidden receiver. But Maurice is on to Roy. Roy narrowly escapes when Maurice leaves him tied up in a warehouse they are blowing up. But Maurice then kills a man and blames Roy who now finds himself in jail.

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Plot Keywords:

saboteur | cowboy | song | governor | rodeo cowboy | 

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Taglines:

It's World War II and saboteurs are menacing Texas. Only singing cowboy Roy Rogers and his wonder horse Trigger can save the day!

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Genres:

Western

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 April 1943 (USA)

Also Known As:

Missão Perigosa

Filming Locations:

Republic Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Republic Pictures (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

67 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Bob Nolan is the voice of the announcer on the car radio in the flashback sequence.

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Goofs

A flashback scene that takes place literally on the Texas-Arkansas border features a rugged desert landscape not found within hundreds of miles of Texarkana.

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Quotes

Ruby Smith: Don't tell me you want to be an actor.
Frog Millhouse: No, ma'am, I promised my ma I'd lead an upright life.

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Connections

Referenced in Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs (2000)

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Soundtracks

"I'm an Old Cowhand"
Written by Johnny Mercer
Sung by Roy Rogers

User Reviews

Good Roy western

If you like Roy, you will like this movie.It has a good story line about sabotage and Roy's under cover work to capture the saboteurs.Roy also sings some songs.Smiley Burnett does his usual fine act as a funny sidekick.I was surprised to see Gerald Mohr as a "BAD GUY" in a western.The movies and T.V.I have seen him in he usually plays a sophisticated type of character.If you don't blink your eyes,you will see Eddie Dean as a policeman who has been tied up in his patrol car.