1. Hollywood Canteen (1944)
Starring:
Directed By:
Delmer Daves
Roy Rogers was one of the most popular stars of Western era. The American singer and actor, was known as the ‘King of Cowboys.’ He rose to fame after he starred in ‘The Roy Rogers Show’ (1951-57). During his career, Roger appeared in more than 100 films, radio and TV shows. He made his film debut in 1935, and audience fell in love with his cowboy image. He had his first known leading role in the film ‘Under Western Stars’ (1938). During his stunning career, he starred in countless films such as ‘Jeepers Creepers ‘ (1939), ‘Dark Command’ (1940), ‘King of the Cowboys’ (1943), ‘Trail of Robinhood’ (1950) ‘The Muppet Show’ (1979) and ‘The Fail Guy’ (1983 and 1984). He played characters of his own name in most of his films. One can only imagine the level of his popularity. He was the top paid western actor for 16 consecutive years.Â
Willis and Bart are running a gang that smuggles wanted American criminals back into the US from Mexico. Meanwhile, it is up to a border patrolman named Roy Rogers to bring the criminals to justice and also clear the name of his friend Tom, who has been framed for a bank robbery.
A Nevada State Ranger Captain meets a heiress who is declared as the Queen of the Heldorado at the annual festival in Las Vegas. Later on, he learns of the circulation of counterfeit thousand dollar bills at the casino and helps the FBI capture the racketeers.
Foolish insurance agent Milford Farnsworth unwittingly sells life insurance worth US $100000 to notorious outlaw Jesse James. Farnsworth is then sent to the West to protect James, to protect the investment. But Jesse plans on killing Farnsworth and he must survive while falling in love with the beautiful Cora Lee Collins.
Silver Spurs is a western comedy musical film which tells the story of Roy, whose boss Jerry has inherited a very large ranch. However, according to the will, he cannot sell the ranch, but his widow can. Since Lucky Miller wants control of the ranch, he gets a girl to marry him, after which he gets Jerry killed. He frames Roy for the murder, and Roy soon ends up in prison.
Rodeo Dough is a western short film which tells the story of two women Marry and Sally, who work as waitresses and are not too bright. They are both looking forward to go home to Kokomo, Indiana, but things don’t go so easy for them.
Doris is the daughter of a wealthy man, who is upset that her marriage has been fixed with a man she doesn’t like. She runs away on the night before her wedding, and soon meets a cowboy named Jeff Larabee.
After being a witness to a mob murder, Eleanor Spencer, a nightclub singer heads to Los Angeles in order to lie low. She soon meets Gene Autry, a sheriff of a small town, who develops a liking for her.
California Mail is a western film which tells the story of a cowboy, who is forced to fight against several crooked characters, in order to win a pony express contract. Eventually, he is forced to take part in a stagecoach race.
Autry and his friends have been running a horse selling business, but it is threatened when Mr Thornton, owner of a tractor company, arrives and claims that horses are out of date. Meanwhile, Autry is also approached by a radio station to sing on a program sponsored by Thornton Farming Equipment.
Along with his young son Frankie, Frank Wilson reaches a frontier town on a wagon trail. He sells his supplies to Phineas P Hook, a man who has taken control of the town along with his henchmen. Frank is eventually killed by Hook and his men before he could leave the town. However, his young son Frankie manages to escape, and fifteen years later, he returns for his revenge.
The Big Show is a Western musical romantic comedy film which revolves around an arrogant movie star Tom Ford, who is supposed to make an appearance at the Texas Centennial celebration. However, he leaves on a vacation and therefore his publicity manager is forced to convince Gene Autry, a double, to appear in Tom’s place.
Pecos Bill is an animated short film, which revolves around the life of a legendary Texas cowboy and his horse Widowmaker.
The Weavers and the McCoys, two feuding families pass their time by taking potshots at each other. Though the peacemaker, Elmer Fudd, try to put an end to these feuds, but only violence and zaniness prevails.
