Down Dakota Way

1949 1h 7m EN

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8.3

BANGER

★8.3TMDB · 3

Western

Synopsis

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In Roy Rogers' Down Dakota Way, the deadly hoof-and-mouth disease has struck the herd owned by evil rancher H. T. McKenzie (Roy Barcroft). To avoid an expensive quarantine on his stock, McKenzie plans to murder the local veterinarian (Emmet Vogan) before the latter can report his findings to the government. Rogers manages to straighten out the situation by appealing to the sensibilities of the aunt (Elizabeth Risdon) of McKenzie's hotheaded hired assassin (Byron Barr). The film also bears several musical numbers from Roy, Dale Evans, and Foy Willing and the Riders of the Purple Sage.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Roy Rogers
Roy Rogers
Trigger
Trigger
Dale Evans
Ruth Shaw
Pat Brady
Sparrow Biffle
Montie Montana
Sheriff Holbrook
Elisabeth Risdon
Dolly Paxton
Byron Barr
Steve Paxton
James Cardwell
Saunders (McKenzie's Foreman)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William Witney
Writers: Sloan Nibley, John K. Butler
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 67-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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77 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Roy Rogers and Trigger and Dale Evans carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0041311 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

William Witney directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 67-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
277 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Roy Rogers and Trigger and Dale Evans carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0041311 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.