Down Dakota Way
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In Roy Rogers' Down Dakota Way, the deadly hoof-and-mouth disease has struck the herd owned by evil rancher H. T. McKenzie (Roy Barcroft). To avoid an expensive quarantine on his stock, McKenzie plans to murder the local veterinarian (Emmet Vogan) before the latter can report his findings to the government. Rogers manages to straighten out the situation by appealing to the sensibilities of the aunt (Elizabeth Risdon) of McKenzie's hotheaded hired assassin (Byron Barr). The film also bears several musical numbers from Roy, Dale Evans, and Foy Willing and the Riders of the Purple Sage.
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Roy Rogers
Roy Rogers
Known for
Dark Command
Trigger
Trigger
Also in
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Trigger, Jr.
Dale Evans
Ruth Shaw
Also in
The Yellow Rose of Texas
In Old Oklahoma
Pat Brady
Sparrow Biffle
Also in
The Saga of Windwagon Smith
The Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Show
Montie Montana
Sheriff Holbrook
Also in
Circle of Death
Arizona Bushwhackers
Elisabeth Risdon
Dolly Paxton
Known for
The Roaring Twenties
Make Way for Tomorrow
Byron Barr
Steve Paxton
Known for
Double Indemnity
Pitfall
James Cardwell
Saunders (McKenzie's Foreman)
Known for
He Walked by Night
A Walk in the Sun
Roy Barcroft
Mack McKenzie
Known for
Oklahoma!
Billy the Kid Versus Dracula
William Witney Director · John K. Butler Screenplay Sloan Nibley Screenplay
United States release September 9, 1949 · Produced in United States
Production
Republic Pictures
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · September 9, 1949
Theatrical
United States · September 9, 1949
Theatrical
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