Under California Stars(1948)
On vacation at his ranch, western actor Roy quickly finds himself involved with a horse rustling operation and a boy ward of one of the rustlers, leading to the kidnapping of Roy's trick horse Trigger by the gang with a demand for ransom.
Movie: Under California Stars
Top 10 Billed Cast
Roy Rogers
Caroline Bullfincher
Ted Carver
Cookie Bullfincher / Cousins Alf, Luke, & Grover Bullfincher
Pop Jordan
Henchman Lige McFarland
Henchman Ed
Bob, musical cowboy
Pat, comical musical cowboy
Musical Cowboy
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On vacation at his ranch, western actor Roy quickly finds himself involved with a horse rustling operation and a boy ward of one of the rustlers, leading to the kidnapping of Roy's trick horse Trigger by the gang with a demand for ransom.
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1948-04-30
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