Roy Rogers
Roy Rogers
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Synopsis
Returning to his ranch for a broadcast celebrating ten years in films, Roy Rogers learns that men are capturing range horses nearby. His intervention prompts the gang to kidnap Trigger and demand a large ransom. A runaway boy and an unexpected collection of ranch employees become involved in the effort to recover the famous horse.
Cast
DirectorsWilliam Witney
Historical context
The anniversary celebration folds Roy Rogers's real screen career into a fictional adventure. Shot in Republic's Trucolor process, the film makes Trigger's celebrity central to both the kidnapping plot and its appeal to an established audience.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
Photograph credit
Photographs cropped, resized and optimized as WebP, displayed in monochrome.
- Roy Rogers — Harry Warnecke / Robert F. Cranston · CC0
- Trigger — unknown (Republic Pictures) · Public domain
- Jane Frazee — Republic Pictures · Public domain
