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 Rainbow Over Texas $8.37 Republic Pictures presents "RAINBOW OVER TEXAS" (9 May 1946) (54 mins/B&W) (Fully Restored/Dolby Digitally Remastered) --- Roy Rogers (born Leonard Slye) moved to California in 1930, at the age of 18 --- played in such musical groups as The Hollywood Hillbillies, Rocky Mountaineers, Texas Outlaws and his own group, the International Cowboys --- In 1934 he formed a group with Bob Nolan and Tim Spencer called "Sons of the Pioneers" --- While in that group he was known as Leonard Slye, then Dick Weston and finally Roy Rogers --- Their songs included "Cool Water" and "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" --- They first appeared in the western "Rhythm on the Range" (1936), starring Bing Crosby --- In 1937 Roy went solo and made his first starring film in 1938, "Under Western Stars" (1938) --- He made almost 100 films --- then came television, "The Roy Rogers Show" (1951) ran on CBS from October 1951 through September 1964. Under the production staff of: Frank McDonald - Director Edward J. White - Producer Gerald Geraghty - Screenwriter Reggie Lanning - Cinematographer Jack Elliott - Songwriter Gordon Forster - Songwriter Morton Scott - Musical Direction/Supervision Glen Spencer - Songwriter Hilyard M. Brown - Art Director Max Brand - Short Story Author Our story line and plot, Saloon owner Kirby Haynes (Sheldon Leonard) has one of his men rob his own place dressed as Jim Pollard (George J. Lewis) --- Roy (Roy Rogers) wounds the robber in the arm before he escapes --- When Roy finds Pollard he finds him unwounded and hides him out --- But later Pollard is brought in shot in the back --- Roy must now find the man with the wounded arm --- Sheriff is played by one of the best sidekick actors in B-Western history George 'Gabby' Hayes --- Dale Evans and Bob Nolan with Sons of the Pioneers join in the fun --- Screenplay is based on a novel by Max Brand, of Destry Rides Again fame --- Songs include the title song and "Smile For Me, Senorita." the cast includes Roy Rogers ... Roy Rogers Trigger ... "Smartest Horse in the Movies" George 'Gabby' Hayes ... Sheriff 'Gabby' Whittaker Dale Evans ... Jackie Dalrymple, posing as Jackie Larkin Sheldon Leonard ... Kirby Haynes Robert Emmett Keane ... Wooster J. Dalrymple Gerald Oliver Smith ... Larkin, the Valet / Butler Minerva Urecal ... Mama Lolita George J. Lewis ... Jim Pollard Kenne Duncan ... Henchman Pete McAvoy Pierce Lyden ... Henchman Johnson Dick Elliott ... Yacht Captain Monroe Bob Nolan ... Bob Nolan (as Bob Nolan and the Sons of the Pioneers) Sons of the Pioneers ... Musicians Tim Spencer ... Tim Spencer (as The Sons of the Pioneers) Karl Farr ... Guitar player (as The Sons of the Pioneers) Hugh Farr ... Fiddle player (as The Sons of the Pioneers) Shug Fisher ... Bass player (as the Sons of the Pioneers) Ken Carson ... Ken Carson (as the Sons of the Pioneers) Budd Buster ... Ferguson Lane Chandler ... Race Judge George Chesebro ... Reports missing horses Herman Hack ... Race spectator Bud Osborne ... Bounty Hunter BIOS: 1. Roy Rogers (aka: Leonard Franklin Slye) Date of Birth: 5 November 1911 - Cincinnati, Ohio Date of Death: 6 July 1998 - Apple Valley, California 2. Dale Evans (aka: Frances Octavia Smith) Date of Birth: 31 October 1912, Uvalde, Texas Date of Death: 7 February 2001, Apple Valley, California 3. George 'Gabby' Hayes (aka: George Francis Hayes) Date of Birth: 7 May 1885 - Wellsville, New York Date of Death: 9 February 1969 - Burbank, California Check out a new book from Empire Publishing - "THE ROY ROGERS BOOK: A REFERENCE TRIVIA SCRAPBOOK" (Paperback) --- reference trivia scrapbook of Roy Rogers written by Western film historian David Rothel whose accounts of thrilling adventures of B-Western heroes during the Saturday matinees of yesteryear takes us back to our childhood, family and friends --- this is a wish come true, reliving those wonderful years from the past through the pen of David Rothel --- Roy was a top box office draw for Republic Pictures when you went to see him on the big screen, you got exactly what the marquee said --- plenty of thrills, action and hard riding with a song or two thrown in for good measure --- Elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1980 as a member of the "Sons of the Pioneers" and elected again in 1988 as Roy Rogers "King of the Cowboys" --- Roy got his horse "Trigger" in 1938 and rode him in every one of his films and TV shows after that --- "Trigger" died in 1965 age of thirty-three --- Roy's dog's name was "Bullet" and appeared in almost as many of his films as "Trigger" did --- Roy's theme song, "Happy Trails", was written by Queen of the West and his wife Dale Evans --- inducted (with his wife Dale Evans) into the "Hall of Great Western Performers of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum" in 1976 --- inducted as a member of the "Sons of the Pioneers into the "Hall of Great Western Performers of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum" in 1995 just three years before his death --- Don't miss this one --- now appearing on Amazon and Empire Publishing --- Don't hesitate - rush out and pick up your copy today --- Great reading in the days and weeks to come --- I guarantee it! Hats off and thanks to Les Adams (collector/guideslines for character identification), Chuck Anderson (Webmaster: The Old Corral/B-Westerns.Com), Boyd Magers (Western Clippings), Bobby J. Copeland (author of "Trail Talk"), Rhonda Lemons (Empire Publishing Inc), Bob Nareau (author of "The Real Bob Steele") and Trevor Scott (Down Under DVD Com) as they have rekindled my interest once again for Film Noir, B-Westerns and Serials --- looking forward to more high quality releases from the vintage serial era of the '30s & '40s and B-Westerns --- order your copy now from Amazon where there are plenty of copies available on DVD --- stay tuned once again for top notch action mixed with musical adventure --- if you enjoyed this title, why not check out Amazon where they are experts in releasing B-Westerns --- all my heroes have been cowboys! Total Time: 54 min on DVD ~ Republic Pictures ~ (5/27/2008)  CAPPUCCINO WORK STATION BUNK $1,087.99 THE WORK STATION IS MADE FROM SOLID HARDWOOD FINSIH IN A CAPPUCCINO COLOR, FREE DELIVERY TO EASTCOAST FLORDIA TO MASS AND MOST CENTRAL STATES AS FAR AS TEXAS IF YOU ARE UNSURE IF WE DELIVER PLEASE INQUIRE  Shorts (2009) $14.99 My 8 year old daughter loves this movie. She requested it for Christmas. We had seen it in the theaters and although I did not care for it much because it is like trying to watching a show with a channel flipper, my daughter thought it was the greatest movie ever. |
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