Heldorado
1946 film
- December 15, 1946 (1946-12-15) (United States)
Running time
54 minutes
Heldorado is a 1946 American Western film starring Roy Rogers set during the annual Helldorado Days celebrations in Las Vegas. It was the last teaming of Roy and comedy relief sidekick Gabby Hayes. Hayes shares a scene with Pat Brady who later became Rogers' comedy relief sidekick.
Plot
Roy Rogers is a Captain in the Nevada Rangers who plans to take some well earned leave to go to Helldorado celebrations. His leave is interrupted when the Sheriff of Clark County, Nevada requests his help to investigate money laundering being done by an organized crime syndicate. The Syndicate uses impoverished local playboy Alec Baxter to launder thousand dollar bills at the gaming tables of the casinos of the state.
During this time socialite Carol Randall is elected Queen of the Helldorado Rodeo and is also made a deputy sheriff. When Alec is murdered Carol uses her badge and wiles to investigate Alec's murder that brings her into conflict with Captain Rogers. The Syndicate is awaiting a new shipment of funds to launder and tries to assassinate Roy during the Helldorado treasure hunt.
Cast
- Roy Rogers ... Nevada Ranger Captain Roy Rogers
- Trigger ... Trigger, Roy's Horse
- George 'Gabby' Hayes ... Gabby
- Dale Evans ... Carol Randall
- Paul Harvey ... C.W. Driscoll
- Brad Dexter ... Alec Baxter (billed as Barry Mitchell)
- John Bagni ... Johnny
- John Phillips ... Sheriff
- Malcolm 'Bud' McTaggart ... Bellboy
- Rex Lease ... Charlie the Bartender
- Steve Darrell ... Mitch
- LeRoy Mason ... State Ranger
- Charles Williams ... Carnival Judge
- Eddie Acuff ... Carnival Shooting-Gallery Attendant
- Pat Brady .... Himself
- Bob Nolan and the Sons of the Pioneers
Songs
- Heldorado
- Written by Jack Elliott
- Performed by Roy Rogers and the Sons of the Pioneers
- Good Neighbor
- Written by Jack Elliott
- Performed by Roy Rogers and Dale Evans
- My Saddle Pals and I
- Written by Roy Rogers
- Performed by Roy Rogers and the Sons of the Pioneers
- Silver Stars, Purple Sage, Eyes of Blue
- Written by Denver Darling
- Performed by Roy Rogers
- You Ain't Heard Nothin' Till You Hear Him Roar
- Written by Bob Nolan
- Performed by Pat Brady and the Sons of the Pioneers
Quotes
Don't put on that badge until Halloween - Roy to Deputy Sheriff Carol
(after releasing Carol imprisoned inside a refrigerator) Does the light go out inside? - Roy
See also
References
External links
- Heldorado at IMDb
- Heldorado is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
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