Movie: Heart of the Golden West

Top 10 Billed Cast

Roy Rogers
Roy Rogers

Roy Rogers

Smiley Burnette
Smiley Burnette

Frog

George 'Gabby' Hayes
George 'Gabby' Hayes

Gabby

Ruth Terry
Ruth Terry

Mary Lou Popen

Walter Catlett
Walter Catlett

Colonel Silas Popen

Paul Harvey
Paul Harvey

James Barrabee

Edmund MacDonald
Edmund MacDonald

Ross Lambert

Leigh Whipper
Leigh Whipper

Rango

William Haade
William Haade

Henchman Cully Bronson

Bob Nolan
Bob Nolan

Bob Nolan

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  • Overview

    Lambert owns the trucking line that ships cattle to market. When he raises his rates Roy decides to ship the cattle on the River Boat. When Lambert and his men are unable to stop the boat, they rustle the cattle.

  • Release Date

    1942-11-16

  • Average

    4.25

  • Rating:

    2.1 starts
  • Tagline

    The Brightest Star In The Western Sky... Blazing Across The Screen In His Most Sensational Motion Picture!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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