ROY ROGERS-HEART OF THE ROCKIES (DVD/HAPPY TRAILS THEATRE) DVD

Heart of the Rockies
Roy Rogers and Trigger, "The Smartest Horse in the Movies," enjoy above-the-title billing in Heart of the Rockies. This time, Rogers (playing himself) is pitted against Andrew Willard, a crooked but very powerful landowner, played with relish by Ralph Morgan. Opposing the construction of a new highway, Willard dispatches his toughest henchmen, headed by Devery (Fred Graham, one of Hollywood's top stunt men), to prevent the road workers from completing their job. When not duking it out with Devery and his pals, Rogers is kept busy trying to rehabilitate a gang of tough street kids. Penny Edwards plays the heroine, who happens to be the niece of the head villain. The musical portion of the program is provided by the golden-throated Mr. Rogers, together with Foy Willing and the Riders of the Purple Sage. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast Roy Rogers as Himself Penny Edwards as June Gordon Jones as Splinters Ralph Morgan as Andrew Willard Fred Graham as Devery Mira McKinney as Mrs. Edsel Robert "Buzzy" Henry as Dave Brakkock William Gould as Warden Parker Pepe Hern as Rocky Rand Brooks as Corley Foy Willing as Himself

Crew Frank Hotaling - Art Director William Witney - Director Frank Hotaling - Director Tony Martinelli - Editor R. Dale Butts - Composer (Music Score) Foy Willing - Songwriter Jack Elliott - Songwriter Geri Gallian - Songwriter Reggie Lanning - Cinematographer Edward J. White - Producer Eric Taylor - Screenwriter

Heart of the Rockies
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General Specifications: Language Options: English Subtitle Options: Sound Processing: DD1: Dolby Digital Mono Additional Features: Scene selection Roy Rogers & Dale Evans biography Sidekicks feature Roy Rogers museum tour DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1: Pre-1954 Standard MPAA Rating: DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: All Content Length: 64 min Part of Series: Happy Trails Theatre   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- 1. Introduction by Roy and Dale [5:42] 2. Purebred Stock [12:29] 3. Road Gang [11:02] 4. Accidentally Killed [9:56] 5. Something Funny [9:24] 6. Guest Camp [15:29]