Sons of the Pioneers (film)

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Sons of the Pioneers
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Directed by Joseph Kane
Written by
Produced byJoseph Kane
Starring
Cinematography Bud Thackery
Edited byEdward Schroeder
Music by Cy Feuer
Distributed by Republic Pictures
Release date
  • July 2, 1942 (1942-07-02)
Running time
  • 62 minutes
  • 55 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Sons of the Pioneers is a 1942 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes and Bob Nolan. The film was part of the long-running series of Roy Rogers films produced by the Hollywood studio Republic Pictures. [1]

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  1. Hurst p.231

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