Down Dakota Way (1949)

8.3/10 67 min Western

Overview

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.

Cast

Roy Rogers

Roy Rogers

Trigger

Trigger

Dale Evans

Ruth Shaw

Pat Brady

Sparrow Biffle

Elisabeth Risdon

Dolly Paxton

Byron Barr

Steve Paxton

James Cardwell

Saunders (McKenzie's Foreman)

Roy Barcroft

Mack McKenzie

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