Apache Rose

Apache Rose
Apache Rose
	Theatrical poster
Directed by	William Witney
Written by	Gerald Geraghty (writer)
Produced by	Edward J. White (associate producer)
Starring	Roy Rogers
Cinematography	Jack A. Marta
Edited by	Lester Orlebeck
Music by	Leo Arnaud ; Charles Maxwell ; Frank Perkins ; Stanley Wilson
Production; company	Republic Pictures
Distributed by	Republic Pictures
Release date	February 15, 1947(United States);
Running time	75 minutes; 54 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$311,994

Last updated May 25, 2025

Apache Rose is a 1947 American Trucolor Western film directed by William Witney and starring Roy Rogers. It was the first Roy Rogers Western shot in the process though most copies on DVD are in monochrome.

Plot

When oil is discovered on a Vegas ranch, Mexican gambler Carlos is in a deadly fight with his enemies for the oil, putting his girlfriend (Dale Evans) at risk as well as his female cousin whom the bad guys shoot in the arm. His girlfriend then masquerades as his wounded cousin narrowly missing getting killed but cowboy hero Roy Rogers catches wind of the plot and rescues Dale aka Carlos' cousin. Eventually the bad guys are brought to justice after a tense battle on the seashore with guns and fists.

Cast

Roy Rogers as Roy Rogers
Trigger as Trigger, Roy's Horse
Dale Evans as Billie Colby
Olin Howland as Alkali Elkins
George Meeker as Reed Calhoun
John Laurenz as Henchman Pete
Russ Vincent as Carlos Vega
Minerva Urecal as Felicia
LeRoy Mason as Henchman Hilliard
Donna Martell as Rosa Vega
Terry Frost as Sheriff Jim Mason
Conchita Lemus as Dancer
Tex Terry as Henchman Likens
Bob Nolan as Bob
Sons of the Pioneers as Musicians

Soundtrack

Sons of the Pioneers - "Apache Rose" (Written by John Elliott)
Roy Rogers and chorus - "Ride Vaqueros" (Written by John Elliott)
Dale Evans and the Sons of the Pioneers - "José" (Written by Glenn Spencer and Tim Spencer)
Roy Rogers - "At the Wishing Well" (Written by John Elliott)
Dale Evans - "There's Nothing Like Coffee in the Morning" (Written by John Elliott)

References

↑ Mathis, Jack (1999). Republic Confidential Volume 1 The Studio. Jack Mathis Advertising. p. 267.

External links

Apache Rose at IMDb
Apache Rose is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive

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[republic-1] Mathis, Jack (1999). Republic Confidential Volume 1 The Studio. Jack Mathis Advertising. p. 267.

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1940s	Heroes of the Saddle (1940) Drums of Fu Manchu (1940) Adventures of Red Ryder (1940) King of the Royal Mounted (1940) Mysterious Doctor Satan (1940) Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941) Jungle Girl (1941) King of the Texas Rangers (1941) Dick Tracy vs. Crime, Inc. (1941) Spy Smasher (1942) Perils of Nyoka (1942) King of the Mounties (1942) G-Men vs. the Black Dragon (1943) Roll on Texas Moon (1946) Home in Oklahoma (1946) The Crimson Ghost (1946) Heldorado (1946) Apache Rose (1947) Bells of San Angelo (1947) Springtime in the Sierras (1947) On the Old Spanish Trail (1947) The Gay Ranchero (1947) Under California Stars (1948) Eyes of Texas (1948) Night Time in Nevada (1948) Grand Canyon Trail (1948) The Far Frontier (1948) Susanna Pass (1949) Down Dakota Way (1949) The Golden Stallion (1949)
1950s	Bells of Coronado (1950) Twilight in the Sierras (1950) Trigger, Jr. (1950) Sunset in the West (1950) North of the Great Divide (1950) Trail of Robin Hood (1950) Spoilers of the Plains (1951) Heart of the Rockies (1951) In Old Amarillo (1951) South of Caliente (1951) Pals of the Golden West (1951) Colorado Sundown (1952) The Last Musketeer (1952) Border Saddlemates (1952) Old Oklahoma Plains (1952) The WAC from Walla Walla (1952) South Pacific Trail (1952) Down Laredo Way (1953) Old Overland Trail (1953) Iron Mountain Trail (1953) Shadows of Tombstone (1953) The Outcast (1954) Santa Fe Passage (1955) City of Shadows (1955) Headline Hunters (1955) The Fighting Chance (1955) The Last Command (1955) (battle scenes) Stranger at My Door (1956) A Strange Adventure (1956) Panama Sal (1957) The Cool and the Crazy (1958) Juvenile Jungle (1958) Young and Wild (1958) The Bonnie Parker Story (1958) Paratroop Command (1959)
1960s - 1980s	Valley of the Redwoods (1960) The Secret of the Purple Reef (1960) The Long Rope (1961) The Cat Burglar (1961) Master of the World (1961) Apache Rifles (1964) Arizona Raiders (1965) The Girls on the Beach (1965) 40 Guns to Apache Pass (1967) I Escaped from Devil's Island (1973) Darktown Strutters (1974) Quell and Co. (1982)