Apache Rose (1947)

Roy is an oil prospector. His efforts to get drilling rights on an old Spanish land grant are countered by gamblers from an off-shore gambling boat determined to control the land (and oil) themselves.

Director:

William Witney

Writer:

Gerald Geraghty

Stars:

Roy Rogers, Trigger, Dale Evans

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Roy Rogers	...	Roy Rogers
Trigger	...	Trigger, Roy's Horse (as The Smartest Horse in the Movies)
Dale Evans	...	Billie Colby
Olin Howland	...	Alkali Elkins (as Olin Howlin)
George Meeker	...	Reed Calhoun
John Laurenz	...	Henchman Pete
Russ Vincent	...	Carlos Vega
Minerva Urecal	...	Felicia
LeRoy Mason	...	Henchman Hilliard
Donna Martell	...	Rosa Vega (as Donna De Mario)
Terry Frost	...	Sheriff Jim Mason
Conchita Lemus	...	Dancer
Tex Terry	...	Henchman Likens
Bob Nolan	...	Bob
Sons of the Pioneers	...	Musicians

Storyline

The Vegas own an oil rich ranch and Calhoun is after the mineral rights. He gets Carlos Vega to run huge gambling debts. When Carlos' sister who is half owner arrives, Calhoun tries to have her killed. Roy finds a clue and this leads him to Calhoun's offshore gambling ship.

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Plot Keywords:

oil | boat | gambling debt | gambler | wild west | 

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Genres:

Western

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 February 1947 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Barca do Jogo

Filming Locations:

San Pedro Coast, San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Republic Pictures (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

75 min 75 min (original) 54 min (edited)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Color (Trucolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Film debut of Donna Martell (billed as Donna DeMario).

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Goofs

When Roy and Alkali climb into the hatch of the boat to hide, Roy is on the left and they both have their hats on. In the close-ups of them listening to the sheriff's conversation with Billie, they have switched places in the hatch and their hats are off. When they climb out after the sheriff leaves they are back in their original places and their hats are on.

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Quotes

Billie Colby: Carlos, how can I take you seriously? All those escapades... and not forgetting that weakness for gambling, either. I don't like it.
Carlos Vega: Billie, I've given that up. Honest!
Billie Colby: Wanna make a bet?
Carlos Vega: Why, sure, anything!

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Connections

Featured in Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs (2000)

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Soundtracks

"José"
Written by Glenn Spencer and Tim Spencer
Performed by Dale Evans and the Sons of the Pioneers

User Reviews

pleasantly subtle differences

Songs not so western-sounding; Dale and Roy initially at odds; coastal setting; believable, interesting story with intelligent humor - elements of this film which favorably impressed me, without a "try-too-hard-to-be-different" result. "Apache Rose" is the name of a small boat, skippered by Dale. Oil prospector Roy dislikes Dale's delivery plans for his equipment, but, eventually, they warm up to each other, with disguised Dale actually assisting to apprehend the villainous Reed Calhoun, who operates a casino-boat and covets oil-rich land owned by Dale's suitor - the gambling-indebted Carlos Vega, and his sister from out-of-town, Rosa. Some of the comic relief is aptly provided by the bumbling, years-worn, Roy-admirer, Alkali. After twelve years of pretty-much formulaic Roy Rogers movies - which, by this time numbered around 75 - it's nice to see one which is not quite the same as many of them, but doesn't overdo the uncharacteristic.