Rough Riders' Round-up (1939)

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Hot on the heels of Frontier Pony Express came the equally exciting Roy Rogers vehicle Rough Riders' Roundup. In the first film, Rogers was an express rider during the Civil War era; in the second, he's a veteran of the Spanish American war (ubiquitous fellow, isn't he?) With several of his fellow… More Hot on the heels of Frontier Pony Express came the equally exciting Roy Rogers vehicle Rough Riders' Roundup. In the first film, Rogers was an express rider during the Civil War era; in the second, he's a veteran of the Spanish American war (ubiquitous fellow, isn't he?) With several of his fellow Rough Riders, Rogers joins the Texas border patrol, where he almost immediately clashes with a villain named Arizona (William Pawley). While maintaining a respectable facade, Arizona and his minions rob the stagecoaches and express offices, divesting the local prospectors of their hard-earned gold. With the help of grizzled old sidekick Rusty (Raymond Hatton)-not to mention the rest of the Rough Riders-Rogers crushes Arizona's operation once and for all. The film boasts two leading ladies: Rogers' usual vis-a-vis Mary Hart, and former silent star Dorothy Sebastian, here making a comeback attempt. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG, 54 min.
Directed By: Joseph Kane
Genres: Western, Action & Adventure, Classics

In Theaters: Mar 13, 1939 Wide
On DVD: Mar 29, 2005

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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
The exciting B-Western is filled with plenty of action (chases, fights and shoot-outs) and fortunately only a few songs from the singing cowboy.

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Bruce B

This film is from the Mill Creek Collection of 20 Roy Rogers Films. Theodore Roosevelt has given Roy a recommendation after serving as a rough rider in Cuba. Roy has been sent to join the boarder Patrol, to keep Mexicans from crossing the boarder. My how history has repeated itself.… More
This film is from the Mill Creek Collection of 20 Roy Rogers Films. Theodore Roosevelt has given Roy a recommendation after serving as a rough rider in Cuba. Roy has been sent to join the boarder Patrol, to keep Mexicans from crossing the boarder. My how history has repeated itself. Mean while a group of bandits lead by Arizona Jack are robbing ranches and stages posed as Mexicans and there hideout is south of the boarder. There final mistake is to attempt to steal $100,000 in gold which on today's market would be 5 million. Movie was filmed in 1939 and price of gold was 34.42 an oz. We also have a young 20 year old girl who has run away of course to the bad guy. Funny statement from father when he confronts the guy. "I know you made love to my daughter". in 1936 wow WHAT A STATEMENNT. You can watch this film for free on IMDB.com. Film quality from Mill Creek was very poor. Not the Best Roy Rogers Movie I have Seen. 2 1/2 stars

Cast

            Roy Rogers as Roy Rogers

            Mary Hart as Dorothy Blair

            Raymond Hatton as Rusty

            Eddie Acuff as Tommy Ward

            William Pawley as Arizona

            Dorothy Sebastian as Rose

            Jack Rockwell as Grover Harrison

            George Cheseboro as Mosby

            Glenn Strange as Henchman

            Duncan Renaldo as Don Enriquez

            Hank Bell as Rough Rider

            Dorothy Christy
            
            Frank Ellis
            
            Fred Kelsey
            
            Jack Kirk as Jim Horn

            Fred Kohler Jr.
            
            Frank McCarroll
            
            George Meeker as George Lanning

            John Merton as Rough Rider

            Trigger the Horse
            
            Guy Usher as Blair

            Eddy Waller
            
            Dan White as Rough Rider

            Fred Burns as Stagecoach Driver

            George Montgomery as Rough Rider

            Augie Gomez
            
            Al Haskell
            
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