Under Western Stars (1938)
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- Passed
- 1h 5min
- Adventure, Western
- 20 Apr 1938 (USA)
- Movie
Roy is elected to Congress to bring the misery of the "dustbowl" of the 1930s to the attention of Washington politicians.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win.
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Cast verified as complete
| Roy Rogers | ... |
Roy Rogers
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| Smiley Burnette | ... |
Frog Millhouse
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| Carol Hughes | ... |
Eleanor Fairbanks
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Maple City Four | ... |
Singers
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| Guy Usher | ... |
John Fairbanks
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| Tom Chatterton | ... |
Congressman Edward H. Marlowe
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| Kenneth Harlan | ... |
Richards
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| Stephen Chase | ... |
Tom Andrews
(as Alden Chase)
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Brandon Beach | ... |
Sen. Wilson
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| Earl Dwire | ... |
Mayor Biggs
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Jean Fowler | ... |
Mrs. Wilson
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| Dora Clement | ... |
Mrs. Marlowe
(as Dora Clemant)
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| Dick Elliott | ... |
William P. Scully
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Burr Caruth | ... |
Larkin
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| Slim Whitaker | ... |
Tremaine
(as Charles Whitaker)
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| Jack Rockwell | ... |
Sheriff
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| Frankie Marvin | ... |
Deputy Pete
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Chris Allen | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Chuck Baldra | ... |
Rancher (uncredited)
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| William A. Boardway | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Roy Bucko | ... |
Deputy (uncredited)
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| Fred Burns | ... |
Rankin (uncredited)
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| Bob Card | ... |
Deputy (uncredited)
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Tommy Coats | ... |
Holdup Man (uncredited)
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James Conaty | ... |
Fairview Country Club Guest (uncredited)
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| Tex Cooper | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Art Dillard | ... |
Water-Gate Guard (uncredited)
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Curley Dresden | ... |
Amused Townsman (uncredited)
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| J.C. Fowler | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Herman Hack | ... |
Holdup Man (uncredited)
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| Henry Hall | ... |
Man at Meeting (uncredited)
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| Earle Hodgins | ... |
Announcer (uncredited)
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| Jack Ingram | ... |
Water-Gate Guard (uncredited)
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Art Janes | ... |
Maple City Four Member (uncredited)
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Jane Keckley | ... |
Mrs. Larkin (uncredited)
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| Jack Kirk | ... |
Water Wagon Driver (uncredited)
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| Merrill McCormick | ... |
Peddler (uncredited)
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| Charles Meakin | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Fritz Meissner | ... |
Maple City Four Member (uncredited)
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| George Montgomery | ... |
Cowhand (uncredited)
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| Milburn Morante | ... |
Repairman (uncredited)
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| George Morrell | ... |
Rancher (uncredited)
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| Jack O'Shea | ... |
Amused Townsman (uncredited)
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Pat Petterson | ... |
Maple City Four Member (uncredited)
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Al Rice | ... |
Maple City Four Member (uncredited)
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| Loretta Russell | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Rudy Sooter | ... |
Musician (uncredited)
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Duke Taylor | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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| Trigger | ... |
Trigger (uncredited)
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| Russell Wade | ... |
Fairview Country Club Guest (uncredited)
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Bill Wolfe | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Joseph Kane | ... | (as Joe Kane) |
Written by
| Dorrell McGowan | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Stuart E. McGowan | ... | (screenplay) (as Stuart McGowan) and |
| Betty Burbridge | ... | (screenplay) |
| Dorrell McGowan | ... | (original story) & |
| Stuart E. McGowan | ... | (original story) (as Stuart McGowan) |
Produced by
| Sol C. Siegel | ... | associate producer |
Cinematography by
| Jack A. Marta | ... | (as Jack Marta) |
Editing by
| Lester Orlebeck | ||
Editorial Department
| Murray Seldeen | ... | supervising editor (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Irene Saltern | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Arthur Siteman | ... | unit manager |
| Al Wilson | ... | production manager |
Stunts
| Richard Farnsworth | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George Montgomery | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Nellie Walker | ... | stunt double: Carole Hughes (uncredited) |
| Joe Yrigoyen | ... | stunt double: Roy Rogers (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Alberto Colombo | ... | musical director / composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| William Lava | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Republic Pictures (I) (1938) (United States) (theatrical) (as Republic Pictures Corporation)
- Empire Universal Films (1938) (Canada) (theatrical)
- British Lion Film Corporation (1938) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Luis Lezama (1939) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Republic Films of C. A. (1939) (Panama) (theatrical)
- Jacabo Huberman (1939) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Tropical Films de Cuba (1939) (Cuba) (theatrical)
- Internacional Filmes, S. A. (1940) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Filmes Luís Machado (1940) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Minerva Film (1946) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Les Films de Koster (1946) (France) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures (I) (1948) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Hollywood Television Service (1952) (United States) (tv) (edited version)
- Reel Media International (2004) (World-wide) (VHS) (cut version)
- Reel Media International (2007) (World-wide) (DVD)
- Sinister Cinema (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Alpha Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In his starring debut Roy gets elected to congress in order to bring water to the ranchers in his district. In Washington he learns he needs the backing of a key congressman and gets that man to go west for an inspection trip. When the Congressman is initally unimpressed, Roy gets the inspection party stranded without water to show the true conditions.
Written by Maurice VanAuken |
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| Taglines | A NEW SINGING -ACTION WESTERN STAR FLASHES ACROSS THE SCREEN! (original poster - all caps) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was originally scheduled as a Gene Autry vehicle (under the title "Washington Cowboy") but Roy Rogers replaced Autry after a salary dispute between Autry and Republic Pictures. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Dust See more » |