Song of Nevada ( 1944 )

Overview

When John Barrabbee's plane makes an emergency landing, he wanders off and joins Roy's cattle drive. Later he learns he was killed when his plane resumed its flight and crashed. He also learns his daughter is going to sell his ranch and marry a man he dislikes. So he gives Roy a job on the ranch and sends him off to see if he can prevent both of these events while he remains in hiding. Written by Maurice VanAuken Western girl moves east and influenced badly by her snobby fiance. She returns to sell her deceased father's ranch. The father isn't really dead, though; he's hoping that his friend Roy can restore the girl's western values. Songs include "New Moon Over Nevada," "A Cowboy has to Yodel in the Morning," and "The Harum Scarum Baron of the Harmonium." Written by Ed Stephan

Top Cast

Roy Rogers

Roy Rogers

Dale Evans

Joan Barrabee

Mary Lee

Kitty Hanley

Lloyd Corrigan

Professor Hanley

Trigger

Trigger, Roy's Horse

Thurston Hall

John Barrabee

John Eldredge

Rollo Bingham

Forrest Taylor

Colonel Jack Thompson

George Meeker

Chris Calahan

Emmett Vogan

Master of Ceremonies

LeRoy Mason

Ferguson

Bob Nolan

Bob