Bells of Rosarita (1945)

Director:

Frank McDonald

Writer:

Jack Townley (story)

Release Date:

19 June 1945 (USA)

Genre:

Western

Tagline:

THE GREATEST CAST OF WESTERN STARS EVER ON THE SCREEN!

Plot:

Sue Farnum inherits a circus, but her dead father's partner is trying to take it away from her. Roy...

Plot Keywords:

Circus | Western Music | Henchman | Barbecue | Held At Gunpoint

Cast

Roy Rogers	...	Roy Rogers
Trigger	...	Trigger, Roy's Horse (as The Smartest Horse in the Movies)
George 'Gabby' Hayes	...	'Gabby' Whittaker
Dale Evans	...	Sue Farnum
Adele Mara	...	Patty Phillips
Grant Withers	...	William Ripley
Addison Richards	...	Slim Phillips
Roy Barcroft	...	Henchman Maxwell
Janet Martin	...	Rosarita
The Robert Mitchell Boy Choir	...	Boys choir (as Robert Mitchell Boychoir)
Bob Nolan	...	Bob Nolan, Band Leader (as Bob Nolan and The Sons of the Pioneers)
Sons of the Pioneers	...	Musicians (as Bob Noland and The Sons of the Pioneers)
Bill Elliott	...	Wild Bill Elliott (as Wild Bill Elliott)
Allan Lane	...	Allan Lane
Don 'Red' Barry	...	Don Barry (as Donald Barry)

Runtime:

68 min (original version) | 54 min (edited version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Certification:

USA:Approved

Filming Locations:

Iverson Ranch, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Republic Pictures

Quotes:

[Bad guys Ripley and Maxwell are astonished that their car has been stolen]
Maxwell: There must be some crooks around here!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Blue Collar (1978)

Soundtrack:

Aloha

All the B Western Cowboys together!

This Roy Rogers film has everything we love about the genre. Co-starring Trigger, Gabby Hayes, Dale Evans, Bob Nolan and the Sons of the Pioneers. It carries the bonus of guest appearances of Wild Bill Elliott, Allan Lane, Don 'Red' Barry, Robert Livingston and Sunset Carson. The action with the good guys riding after the bad guys and realizing they are firing blanks is a great touch. The Robert Mitchell Boys Choir is terrific and blend their voices with Roy! You will really enjoy the scene featuring the rodeo/circus parade which Sheriff has said is not allowed. Our family rates this one in the top five of Roy's films. Hope you enjoy it too! Happy Trails! -Revran