''Rogue River'' is a 1951 American

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film directed by John Rawlins and starring

Rory Calhoun Rory Calhoun (born Francis Timothy McCown, August 8, 1922April 28, 1999) was an American film and television actor. He starred in numerous Westerns in the 1950s and 1960s, and appeared in supporting roles in films such as '' How to Marry a Milli ...

Peter Graves Peter Graves (born Peter Duesler Aurness; March 18, 1926 – March 14, 2010) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as Jim Phelps in the CBS television series ''Mission: Impossible (1966 TV series), Mission: Impossible'' from 1967 ...

, Frank Fenton.Pitts p.290 The film was made in

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, a cheaper alternative to

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took place at

Grants Pass Grants Pass is the county seat of Josephine County, Oregon, United States. The city is located on Interstate 5 in Oregon, Interstate 5, northwest of Medford, Oregon, Medford, along the Rogue River (Oregon), Rogue River. The population was 39,189 ...

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Cast

as ''Ownie Rogers'' *

as ''Pete Dandridge'' * Frank Fenton as ''Joe Dandridge'' *

Ralph Sanford Ralph Dayton Sanford (May 21, 1899 – June 20, 1963) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 180 films and in at least 200 episodes on television between 1930 and 1960, mostly bit parts or supporting roles. Sanford frequently ...

as ''Max Bonner'' *

George Stern Georges Stern (1882 – October 28, 1928), nicknamed "The King of the Derbies"and "King of the Jockeys", was a French jockey. He rode in both England and France. Stern, who was Jewish, was born in France to British parents, who were naturalized i ...

as H.P. Jackson * Ellye Mravak as ''Judy Haven'' *

Roy Engel Roy Engel (September 13, 1913 – December 29, 1980) was an American actor on radio, film, and television. He performed in more than 150 films and almost 800 episodes of television programs. Career Engel's ancestry was Irish and Dutch. His ...

as ''Ed Colby'' * Jane Liddell as ''Eileen Reid'' * Bob Rose as ''Carter Laney'' * Stephen Roberts as ''Mayor Arthur Judson'' *

Duke York Duke York ( Charles Everest Sinsabaugh; October 17, 1908January 24, 1952), was an American film actor and stuntman who appeared in nearly 160 films between 1932 and 1952. He was also known as Duke Owl. Early years The son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd ...

as Bowers

References

Bibliography

* Pitts, Michael R. ''Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films''. McFarland, 2012.

External links

* 1951 films 1951 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films Films directed by John Rawlins Eagle-Lion Films films Films shot in Oregon 1950s English-language films 1950s American films {{1950s-western-film-stub