Down Dakota Way (1949)
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.
Director:
William Witney
Writers:
Sloan Nibley, John K. Butler.
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Roy Rogers as Roy Rogers |
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Trigger as Trigger |
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Dale Evans as Ruth Shaw |
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Pat Brady as Sparrow Biffle |
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Montie Montana as Sheriff Holbrook |
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Elisabeth Risdon as Dolly Paxton |
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Byron Barr as Steve Paxton |
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James Cardwell as Saunders (McKenzie's Foreman) |
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Roy Barcroft as Mack McKenzie |
| Directing | William Witney | Director |
| Writing | Sloan Nibley | Screenplay |
| Writing | John K. Butler | Screenplay |
