The Yellow Rose of Texas (1944)

Roy, an insurance agent working undercover as a showboat singer, is awaiting the appearance of a supposed bank robber who has broken out of jail. Roy tries to recover the stolen money from the unassuming crook.

Director:

Joseph Kane

Writer:

Jack Townley (original screenplay)

Stars:

Roy Rogers, Trigger, Dale Evans

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Roy Rogers	...	Roy Rogers
Trigger	...	Trigger (as Trigger Smartest Horse in the Movies)
Dale Evans	...	Betty Weston
Grant Withers	...	Express Agent Lucas
Harry Shannon	...	Sam Weston
George Cleveland	...	Captain 'Cap' Joe
William Haade	...	Buster
Weldon Heyburn	...	Charley Goss
Hal Taliaferro	...	Ferguson
Tom London	...	Sheriff Allen
Dick Botiller	...	Indian Pete
Janet Martin	...	Showboat Singer
Bob Nolan	...	Singer (as Bob Nolan and The Sons of the Pioneers)
Sons of the Pioneers	...	Musicians (as Bob Nolan and The Sons of the Pioneers)

Storyline

Insurance Investigator Roy is looking for Weston and the missing money he supposedly obtained in a robbery. When he catches him and listens to his story, he changes his mind about him. A freak accident locates the missing money box and they find the seal unbroken. Roy then announces the box will be opened at the showboat that evening.

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Taglines:

A Thrill-Fest You'll Long Remember...As Your Cowboy King Flashes Across The Screen In His Most Exciting Adventure!

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Genres:

Western

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Certificate:

Approved

Did You Know?

Trivia

In this movie, Dale Evans plays a character named Betty Weston. Roy Rogers previously appeared in two movies, being billed under the name of Dick Weston. Those movies were The Old Barn Dance (1938) and Wild Horse Rodeo (1937).

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Quotes

Band leader: [seeing Roy Rogers getting in a fight with multiple assailants] Hey, that's a little uneven!

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Connections

Edited into Six Gun Theater: The Yellow Rose of Texas (2016)

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Soundtracks

A Two-Seated Saddle and a One-Gaited Horse
(uncredited)
Written by Tim Spencer

User Reviews

Timber! ... and Watch Out for That Horse ...

Roy Rogers (as Roy) is an insurance investigator who goes undercover to solve a robbery; among the suspects is Dale Evans (as Betty Weston)'s father Harry Shannon (as Sam Weston), who has just broken jail. Mr. Rogers gets a job singing on Ms. Evans' show boat "Yellow Rose of Texas". Later, Bob Nolan and the "Sons of the Pioneers" are hired, too. Evans doesn't think her dear father Harry Shannon is guilty. Do you?

Mr. Nolan and the Sons are in fine voice, with the first rendition of "Timber!" an obvious highlight. The plot really doesn't make much sense, by Rogers seems to figure it out (so you won't have to); it is resolved with the opening of a box on the "Show Boat". Watch as a fake horse almost knocks Dale Evans over when she enters to sing the final version of the title song!

*** The Yellow Rose of Texas (1944) Joseph Kane ~ Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Harry Shannon

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 June 1944 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Yellow Rose of Texas

Filming Locations:

Iverson Ranch - 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Republic Pictures Corporation (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

69 min (original) 54 min (edited)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1