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Under Western Stars

193865 minUnited States
Western
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Original language
English
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64:57
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English

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Synopsis

A water company withholds a resource that ranchers and farmers urgently need. After helping release water from its dam, Roy is encouraged to take the dispute into politics. His campaign turns a local emergency into a question of who should represent the community.

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DirectorsJoseph Kane

Behind the scenes

Republic originally planned the film for Gene Autry. His strike led to Roy Rogers's casting, making a labour dispute behind the camera part of the emergence of another major singing-cowboy star.

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