1946 film
| Heldorado |
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| Directed by | William Witney |
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| Written by | Gerald Geraghty
Julian Zimet |
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| Produced by | Edward J. White |
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| Starring | Roy Rogers
Trigger |
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| Cinematography | William Bradford |
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| Edited by | Lester Orlebeck |
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| Music by | R. Dale Butts
Joseph Dubin |
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Production
company | Republic Pictures |
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| Distributed by | Republic Pictures |
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Release date |
- December 15, 1946 (1946-12-15) (United States)
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Running time | 70 minutes
54 minutes |
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| Country | United States |
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| Language | English |
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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.
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
