Song Of Arizona
by Frank McDonald
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Actor: Roy Rogers; George "Gabby" Hayes; Dale Evans; Lyle Talbot; Tommy Cook; Bob Nolan & the Sons of the PioneersDirector: Frank McDonald
DVD: Region Code 0
Format: Black & White, NTSC
Running Time: 54 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-04-13
Studio: Reel Enterprises
Movie Reviews of Song Of Arizona
Movie Review: "Roy Rogers B-Western Series ... Song of Arizona (1946) ... Republic Pictures "
Summary: 5 Stars
Republic Pictures presents "SONG OF ARIZONA" (9 March 1946) (54 mins/B&W) (Fully Restored/Dolby Digitally Remastered) --- Roy Rogers (born Leonard Slye) moved to California in 1930, at the age of 18 --- played in such musical groups as The Hollywood Hillbillies, Rocky Mountaineers, Texas Outlaws and his own group, the International Cowboys --- In 1934 he formed a group with Bob Nolan and Tim Spencer called "Sons of the Pioneers" --- While in that group he was known as Leonard Slye, then Dick Weston and finally Roy Rogers --- Their songs included "Cool Water" and "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" --- They first appeared in the western "Rhythm on the Range" (1936), starring Bing Crosby --- In 1937 Roy went solo and made his first starring film in 1938, "Under Western Stars" (1938) --- He made almost 100 films --- then came television, "The Roy Rogers Show" (1951) ran on CBS from October 1951 through September 1964.
Under Frank McDonald (Director), Edward J. White (Producer), Bradford Ropes (Short Story Author), M. Coates Webster (Screenwriter), Reggie Lanning (Cinematographer), James Cavanaugh (Songwriter), Jack Elliott (Songwriter), Gordon Forster (Songwriter), Bob Nolan (Songwriter), Mary Ann Owens (Songwriter), Ira Schuster (Songwriter), Larry Stock (Songwriter), Arthur Roberts (Editor) - - - - Our story line and plot, A homeless boy whose outlaw father gave him stolen money immediately before the latter's death, lives on Gabby's ranch --- When the cohorts of the dead outlaw threaten the kid and steal the money, roy intervenes --- The film's musical highlight is a nightclub sequence, spotlighting a Roy Rogers-Dale Evans duet --- Roy's films and career were in full swing in 1946 --- All the musical numbers are polished and outstanding productions with Dale wearing beautiful costumes --- Lyle Talbot may have been cast as the main villain, but Dick Curtis is the true bad guy in this one, while character B-Western actor Edmund Cobb plays a sheriff --- some wonderful tunes, ROUND AND ROUND -- HALF A CHANCE RANCH -- SONG OF ARIZONA -- MR. SPOOK STEPS OUT -- MICHAEL O'LEARY O'BRYAN O'TOOLE
the cast includes
Roy Rogers ... Roy Rogers
Trigger ... "Smartest Horse in the Movies"
George 'Gabby' Hayes ... Gabby Whittaker
Dale Evans ... Clare Summers
Lyle Talbot ... King Blaine
Tommy Cook ... Chip Blaine
Johnny Calkins ... Clarence
Sarah Edwards ... Dolly Finnuccin
Tommy Ivo ... Jimmy
Michael Chapin ... Cyclops
Dick Curtis ... Henchman Bart
Edmund Cobb ... Sheriff Jim Clark
Tom Quinn ... Henchman Tom
Noble 'Kid' Chissel ... Henchman Jim (as 'Kid' Chissel)
The Robert Mitchell Boy Choir ... Boys at ranch (as Robert Mitchell Boychoir)
Bob Nolan ... Ranch hand
Sons of the Pioneers ... Ranch hands / Musicians
Ken Carson ... Ranch hand
Hugh Farr ... Ranch hand
Karl Farr ... Ranch hand
Shug Fisher ... Shug
Teddy Infuhr ... Half a Chance Ranch Boy
Eddie Kane ... Drunk at Nightclub
Tim Spencer ... Tim, Sons of the Pioneers
BIOS:
1. Roy Rogers (aka: Leonard Franklin Slye)
Date of Birth: 5 November 1911 - Cincinnati, Ohio
Date of Death: 6 July 1998 - Apple Valley, California
2. Dale Evans (aka: Frances Octavia Smith)
Date of Birth: 31 October 1912, Uvalde, Texas
Date of Death: 7 February 2001, Apple Valley, California
3. George 'Gabby' Hayes (aka: George Francis Hayes)
Date of Birth: 7 May 1885 - Wellsville, New York
Date of Death: 9 February 1969 - Burbank, California
Check out a new book from Empire Publishing - "THE ROY ROGERS BOOK: A REFERENCE TRIVIA SCRAPBOOK" (Paperback) --- reference trivia scrapbook of Roy Rogers written by Western film historian David Rothel whose accounts of thrilling adventures of B-Western heroes during the Saturday matinees of yesteryear takes us back to our childhood, family and friends --- this is a wish come true, reliving those wonderful years from the past through the pen of David Rothel --- Roy was a top box office draw for Republic Pictures when you went to see him on the big screen, you got exactly what the marquee said --- plenty of thrills, action and hard riding with a song or two thrown in for good measure --- Elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1980 as a member of the "Sons of the Pioneers" and elected again in 1988 as Roy Rogers "King of the Cowboys" --- Roy got his horse "Trigger" in 1938 and rode him in every one of his films and TV shows after that --- "Trigger" died in 1965 age of thirty-three --- Roy's dog's name was "Bullet" and appeared in almost as many of his films as "Trigger" did --- Roy's theme song, "Happy Trails", was written by Queen of the West and his wife Dale Evans --- inducted (with his wife Dale Evans) into the "Hall of Great Western Performers of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum" in 1976 --- inducted as a member of the "Sons of the Pioneers into the "Hall of Great Western Performers of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum" in 1995 just three years before his death --- Don't miss this one --- now appearing on Amazon and Empire Publishing --- Don't hesitate - rush out and pick up your copy today --- Great reading in the days and weeks to come --- I guarantee it!
Hats off and thanks to Les Adams (collector/guideslines for character identification), Chuck Anderson (Webmaster: The Old Corral/B-Westerns.Com), Boyd Magers (Western Clippings), Bobby J. Copeland (author of "Trail Talk"), Rhonda Lemons (Empire Publishing Inc), Bob Nareau (author of "The Real Bob Steele") and Trevor Scott (Down Under DVD Com) as they have rekindled my interest once again for Film Noir, B-Westerns and Serials --- looking forward to more high quality releases from the vintage serial era of the '20s, '30s & '40s and B-Westerns ... order your copy now from Amazon where there are plenty of copies available on DVD --- stay tuned once again for top notch action mixed with musical adventure --- if you enjoyed this title, why not check out Amazon where they are experts in releasing B-Westerns --- all my heroes have been cowboys!
Total Time: 54 min on VHS/DVD ~ Republic Pictures ~ (4/13/2007)
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