Lights of Old Santa Fe (1944)

Rival rodeos are operated by good guy Gabby and bad guy Richard Powers. Dale is trying to choose between them, aided ultimately by Roy and the Sons of the Pioneers (who are radio singers).

Director:

Frank McDonald

Writers:

Gordon Kahn (original screenplay), Robert Creighton Williams (original screenplay)

Stars:

Roy Rogers, Trigger, George 'Gabby' Hayes

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Roy Rogers	...	Roy Rogers
Trigger	...	Trigger
George 'Gabby' Hayes	...	Gabby Whittaker
Dale Evans	...	Marjorie Brooks
Lloyd Corrigan	...	Marty Maizely
Tom Keene	...	Frank Madden (as Richard Powers)
Claire Du Brey	...	Rosie McGurk
Arthur Loft	...	Bill Wetherbee
Roy Barcroft	...	Ken Ferguson
Lucien Littlefield	...	The Judge
Sam Flint	...	Sheriff
Bob Nolan	...	Bob - Leader Sons of the Pioneers
Sons of the Pioneers	...	Musicians

Storyline

Sandwiched in between the numerous musical numbers, the Gabby Whittaker and Madden rodeo's are competing for bookings. When Gabby gets a date in Albuquerque, Madden has his man destroy his equipment. Roy finds a broken rawhide rope at the scene and uses it to bring Madden to justice.

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Plot Keywords:

rodeo | horse

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Taglines:

The Thrill Of Stiriing Adventure Blended With Comedy And Music...To Make The Greatest Roy Rogers Hit So Far!

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Musical | Romance | Western

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 November 1944 (USA)

Also Known As:

Luzes de Santa Fé

Filming Locations:

French Ranch, Hidden Valley Road, Thousand Oaks, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Republic Pictures (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

78 min 56 min (cut) 78 min (original)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

During the scene where Gabby tells Marjorie he has hired Roy and the Pioneers, she tucks the collar of her dress inside the neckline. But when he leads her out to show her Trigger, her collar is back outside again.

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Quotes

Gabby Whittaker: Jumpin' jackrabbits. What kind of jigity you call that?
Marjorie Brooks: That's a ballet of wood nymphs.
Gabby Whittaker: They ain't wearin' enough clothes to flag a handcar.

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Connections

Edited from King of the Cowboys (1943)

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Soundtracks

"Cowboy Jubilee"
Written by Ken Carson
Performed by Roy Rogers and the Sons of the Pioneers

User Reviews

A 'Personality' Western

Roy helps keep Dale and Gabby's wild west show in business even as Tom Keene's competing show slyly tries to wreck them.

Not a formula oater. There's no gunplay, little hard riding, and only brief fisticuffs. But there is a chariot race, of all things. In fact, I'd call this a personality western if there were such a thing. Anyway, that's the real attraction, a really engaging Roy, a sparkling Dale who gets to emote more than usual, and of course the great Gabby who even warbles a few refrains and in his own voice too. Together, they're delightful, making this an easygoing surprise and a different kind of matinée.