Bells of San Angelo (1947)Along the Mexican border, Roy joins Western novelist Dale in a search for smugglers. They discover a silver mine. Director:William Witney |
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Bells of San Angelo (1947)Along the Mexican border, Roy joins Western novelist Dale in a search for smugglers. They discover a silver mine. Director:William Witney |
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| Trigger | ... | ||
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Lee Madison
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John McGuire | ... |
Rex Gridley
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Olaf Hytten | ... |
Lionel Bates
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David Sharpe | ... |
Henchman Ulrich
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Fritz Leiber | ... |
Padre
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Hank Patterson | ... |
Deaf Bus Passenger
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Fred 'Snowflake' Toones | ... |
The Cook
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Eddie Acuff | ... |
Bus Driver
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Bob Nolan | ... |
Bob
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Sons of the Pioneers | ... |
Sons of the Pioneers
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Gridley is mining silver from an old Mexican mine and bringing it into the USA thru a passage into his worthless mine. Border guard Rogers suspects Gridley and finally finds the secret entrance to the Mexican mine. He sends Lee Madison for help only to have her captured by Gridley. Trigger brings help that takes care of Gridley's men and now Roy has to rescue Madison. Written by Maurice VanAuken <mvanauken@a1access.net>
Roy Rogers is a "border investigator" who arrives at San Angelo for some singing, and some problem solving - the problem is silver smuggling along the U.S.-Mexican border, and murder rears its ugly head. Comic sidekick Andy Devine (as "Cookie") is local sheriff / dog catcher. Dale Evans (as "Helen") is a reporter with a nose for news, and a penchant for trouble. Bob Nolan and the Sons of the Pioneers sing "Hot Lead" and shoot the breeze.
"Bells of San Angelo" is full of absurdities. Mr. Devine's dogs and raccoon keep the production looking perpetually infantile - one of the dogs even tosses a bad guy over a cliff. There are several scenes with Mr. Rogers and Ms. Evans (especially Ms. Evans) performing quite well, but the production does not give them a proper outlet for their obvious charm and ability; they shine in the "Robin Hood" scene, and during a couple of songs (like "I Love the West" ). The color photography is nice, but the film is lackluster.
** Bells of San Angelo (1947) William Witney ~ Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Andy Devine