'' Bells of Rosarita '' is a 1945 American

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Western film starring Roy Rogers and directed by Frank McDonald.

Plot

Cowboy balladeer Roy Rogers meets Sue Farnum (Dale Evans), a girl returning from back East, who is cheated out of her inheritance by a greedy scoundrel and kidnapper named Ripley (Grant Withers). As if things weren't bad enough, Roy's friend, ranch-owner Gabby Whitaker (Gabby Hayes), has misplaced his title papers. Normally, this wouldn't matter, but since that villain, Ripley, files suit claiming ownership of the ranch, it does. Not only that, but he's got an air-tight case. Roy sets out to expose Ripley, win back Sue's money and locate Gabby's title papers.

Cast

* Roy Rogers as Roy Rogers *

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as Trigger, Roy's Horse *

George 'Gabby' Hayes George may refer to: People * George (given name) * George (surname) * George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George * George Washington, First President of the United States * George W. Bush, 43rd Presiden ...

as "Gabby" Whittaker * Dale Evans as Sue Farnum * Adele Mara as Patty Phillips * Grant Withers as William Ripley *

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as Slim Phillips * Roy Barcroft as Henchman Maxwell *

Janet Martin Janet Martin was an American film actress and singer. She appeared in a number of Republic Pictures' films during the 1940s. Early years Martin was born Valya Valentina Tetiacov Terry, the daughter of Alexandria Myra Tetiacov Terry (also known a ...

as Rosarita *

The Robert Mitchell Boy Choir Robert Mitchell (October 12, 1912 – July 4, 2009) was an American organist and choir director whose career spanned 85 years, from 1924 to 2009. He was one of the last original silent film accompanists, having accompanied films fro ...

as Boys choir * Bob Nolan as Bob Nolan, Band Leader *

Sons of the Pioneers The Sons of the Pioneers are one of the United States' earliest Western singing groups. Known for their vocal performances, their musicianship, and their songwriting, they produced innovative recordings that have inspired many Western music perf ...

as Musicians *

Bill Elliott William Clyde Elliott (born October 8, 1955), also known as Awesome Bill from Dawsonville, Million Dollar Bill, or Wild Bill is an American former professional stock car racing driver. He competes full time in the Camping World Superstar Racing ...

Wild Bill Elliott Wild Bill Elliott (born Gordon Nance, October 16, 1904 – November 26, 1965) was an American film actor. He specialized in playing the rugged heroes of B Westerns, particularly the Red Ryder series of films. Early life Elliott was born Gor ...

* Allan Lane as Allan Lane *

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as Don Barry * Robert Livingston as Bob Livingston *

Sunset Carson Sunset Carson (born Winifred Maurice Harrison or Michael Harrison; November 12, 1920 – May 1, 1990) was an American B-western star of the 1940s. Early life, acting Carson was born on November 12, 1920, at Gracemont, Oklahoma, as either ...

as Sunset Carson

Soundtrack

* Roy Rogers, Dale Evans,

and later reprised by cast - "Bells of Rosarita" (Written by John Elliott as Jack Elliott) * Robert Mitchell Boys' Choir - "Bugler's Lullaby" (Written by Robert Mitchell and

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) * Bob Nolan and the Sons of the Pioneers - "Trail Herdin' Cowboy" (Written by Bob Nolan) * Adele Mara (dancing) - "Aloha" * Roy Rogers and the Sons of the Pioneers - "I'm Going To Build a Big Fence Around Texas" (Written by Cliff Friend, Katherine Phillips and George Olsen) * Roy Rogers and the Sons of the Pioneers - "When the Circus Comes To Town" (Written by Jerry Eaton and

Terry Shand Terry is a unisex given name, derived from French Thierry and Theodoric. It can also be used as a diminutive nickname for the names Teresa or Theresa (feminine) or Terence or Terrier (masculine). People Male * Terry Albritton (1955–2005), Am ...

) * "Singing Down the Road" (Music by Raymond Scott, lyrics by

Charles Tobias Charles Tobias (August 15, 1898 – July 7, 1970) was an American songwriter. Biography Born in New York City, United States, Tobias grew up in Worcester, Massachusetts with brothers Harry Tobias and Henry Tobias, also songwriters. He started hi ...

) * "Michael Finnegan" * Dale Evans - "

Under a Blanket of Blue "Under a Blanket of Blue" is an American popular song composed by Jerry Livingston (as Jerry Levinson), with lyrics by Marty Symes and Al J. Neiburg. It was published by Santly Bros., Inc. in 1933, one of four hits by the songwriting trio that yea ...

" (Written by Jerry Livingston, Marty Symes and Al Neiburg as Al J. Neiburg)

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bells Of Rosarita 1945 films 1940s Western (genre) musical films 1940s English-language films American black-and-white films Republic Pictures films Films directed by Frank McDonald American Western (genre) musical films 1940s American films