Under California Stars

Under California Stars
Under California Stars
Directed by	William Witney
Screenplay by	Paul Gangelin ; Sloan Nibley ;
Story by	Paul Gangelin
Produced by	Edward J. White
Starring	Roy Rogers ; Trigger ; Jane Frazee ; Andy Devine ;
Cinematography	Jack A. Marta
Edited by	Tony Martinelli
Music by	R. Dale Butts; Mort Glickman ; Ernest Gold ; Nathan Scott ;
Production; company	Republic Pictures
Distributed by	Republic Pictures
Release date	April 30, 1948(United States);
Running time	70 minutes; 54 minutes;
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$261,432

Last updated May 25, 2025

Under California Stars is a 1948 American Trucolor Western film directed by William Witney and starring Roy Rogers, Jane Frazee and Andy Devine. The film was shot in Trucolor. After returning from Hollywood after his tenth anniversary in films to his ranch, Rogers tackles a gang who kidnap his horse Trigger and hold it to ransom.

Plot

Roy has just finished his latest film and leaves for his ranch where be will be broadcasting a show celebrating his tenth year in movies. When Roy and Trigger arrive at his ranch he finds Cookie has hired his relatives. Caroline, the only relative that doesn't have a strong resemblance to Cookie, is the horse trainer.

Bob tells Roy a gang of men are hunting range horses. Roy puts a stop to hunting on his land. Pop decides there's money in kidnapping Trigger and demands a $100,000 ransom. McFarland's stepson, Ted, and his dog Tramp, run away and is found hiding in Roy's barn. A trap is set to catch the kidnappers ranch.

Cast

Roy Rogers as Roy Rogers
Trigger as Trigger, Roy's Horse
Jane Frazee as Caroline Bullfincher
Andy Devine as Cookie Bullfincher / Alf Bullfincher
George Lloyd as Pop Jordan
Wade Crosby as Lige McFarland
Michael Chapin as Ted Carver
House Peters Jr. as Henchman Ed
Steve Clark as Sheriff
Joseph A. Garro as John the Banker
Paul Power as Movie Director Paul
John Wald as WYX Radio Announcer
Bob Nolan as Bob
Sons of the Pioneers as musicians, ranch hands

Soundtrack

Roy Rogers, Jane Frazee and the Sons of the Pioneers - "Under California Stars" (Written by Jack Elliott)
Andy Devine and the Sons of the Pioneers - "Rogers, King of the Cowboys" (Written by Jack Elliott)
Roy Rogers and the Sons of the Pioneers - "Dust" (Written by Johnny Marvin)
Sons of the Pioneers - "Serenade to a Coyote" (Written by Andy Parker)
Roy Rogers and the Sons of the Pioneers - "Little Saddle Pal" (Written by Jack Elliott)

References

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

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

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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)
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