Tales From the Old West Collection: Abilene Town/Under California Stars/Angel and the Badman

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King of the Cowboys.......2007-07-12

Roy Rogers, with his fancy, spangly duds, his ornate six-shooters and gorgeous white stallion, once was every kid's ideal of what the King of the Cowboys should be. Roy's three-reel movies always took time out for a little music, whether it be by Rogers himself or the Sons of the Pioneers-- the singing group he started out with in 1935 as Leonard Slye. Between 1938 and '51, Roy appeared as himself in over 70 films. Additionally, his TV show ran for 100 episodes from 1951 to '57.

The WESTERN CLASSICS 4 PACK offers you a chance to sample some of Roy's Saturday matinee movies at a bargain price. And if this collection is to your liking, then the ROY ROGERS 20 MOVIE PACK will also be of interest-- it has all four of these titles, plus lots more great cowboy action!

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The following includes individual poll results for each film, as well as years of release and main co-stars.

(5.1) Bells Of San Angelo (1947) - Roy Rogers/Dale Evans/Andy Devine
(6.1) Cowboy And The Senorita (1944) - Roy Rogers/Dale Evans
(6.4) My Pal Trigger (1946) - Roy Rogers/George "Gabby" Hayes/Dale Evans
(5.0) Under California Stars (1948) - Roy Rogers/Andy Devine

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AVOID THIS HAPPY TRAILS THEATER VERSION.
Be forewarned
A must have for the Roy Rogers fan and collector
Fame and Fortune vs. Trigger.
Good Plot - Poor Tecnical Quality

Under California Stars
Starring: Roy Rogers , Trigger , Jane Frazee , Andy Devine , and George Lloyd
Director: William Witney
Manufacturer: Good Times Video
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ASIN: B0000C0FFP
Release Date: 2003-11-04

Customer Reviews:

AVOID THIS HAPPY TRAILS THEATER VERSION........2007-05-24

I recently purchased several " HAPPY TRAILS THEATER " Roy Rogers movies on dvd & I'm now doubting my better judgement. It was the AUTHORIZED BY THE ROY ROGERS ESTATE & DIGITALLY RESTORED statements that motivated my purchase...PLEASE, DO NOT FALL for this gimmick advertising. Maybe THE ROY ROGERS ESTATE doesn't know any better...but it should!!!
This is an extremely heavily edited version of a very good Republic Western. The dvd case states approx. 65min. Roy & Dale yak with director William Whitney for at least 10min. of that time cutting the film length to under an hour.
Now I have nothing against Roy & Dale recalling old times, actually I like it, but not if it means I have to watch a choppy version of UNDER CALIFORNIA STARS to compensate for time loss??? on a dvd???
GOODTIMES VIDEO/DVD took an old TV-edited version of Roy & Dale's HAPPY TRAILS THEATER PROGRAM and slapped it onto a dvd without restoring all the missing parts that had been cut out for commercials...you can easily spot the commercial " fades ".
The cuts & jumps were jarring & confusing...
Luckily I have a 20-MOVIE PACK of Roy Rogers films on 4-dvd's from MILL CREEK ENTERTAINMENT that has a version of UNDER WESTERN STARS listing at 70min. I put this version on right after watching the HAPPY TRAILS version and I must say that results were astounding!!!
MILL CREEK's is most likely as complete a version as you will find. Right from the BEGINNING...HAPPY TRAILS jumps into Roy fighting make-believe on a movie set...MILL CREEK starts the picture off with a great establishing shot of what is most likely REPUBLIC STUDIOS before Roy's intro...& all through the MILL CREEK version you catch a second here, a minute there, several complete scenes here and there. All the songs are intact as well including Roy & THE PIONEERS singing " DUST " at Roy's coming home party ( Roy ends the song with his great line " ...and may the good Lord take a likin' to you."...which, of course is all missing from the HAPPY TRAILS version ). Another missing song, the theme title " UNDER WESTERN STARS " sung duet by Roy & Jane Frazee also appears in the MILL CREEK version. To cut the title theme song is a statement in itself as to HAPPY TRAIL's lack of care in product presentation!!!
As for what version " LOOKS & SOUNDS BETTER ", you would have to be nit-picking to favor HAPPY TRAILS...both look fine for a Tru-Color film & the MILL CREEK version is just as acceptable.
For money value, the MILL CREEK 4-disc set is worth it alone for a MUCH MORE complete version of " UNDER WESTERN STARS " by about 20min & 2 songs.
However, MILL CREEK's version of " LIGHTS OF OLD SANTA FE " runs under 60min & is a cut version...so this is not a perfect world.
HAPPY TRAILS VERSION: 1 star.
MILL CREEK VERSION: 5 stars.
Compare them yourself, you'll see.

Be forewarned.......2004-03-27

Be forewarned....the very opening of the movie on this DVD has been truncated. The source for these transfers is evidently a program hosted by Roy and Dale in their later years. While I have no problem with the DVD's containing the intros, I did not pay for a movie that is not in its entirety...COMPLETE opening credits and all.

Secondly, the source is not good either. Roan Group did a much better job with their Roy Roger movie transfers.

In spite of being "Authorized by the Roy Rogers Estate"...which made me this a safe purchase....these Happy Trails Theatre DVD's are anything BUT high quality.

A must have for the Roy Rogers fan and collector.......2003-09-21

This is a must have for the Roy Rogers fan and collector. It's very suspenseful. It's when Trigger is stolen by a gang of outlaws and Roy and Andy Devine and the Sons of the Pioneers come to Trigger's rescue.

Fame and Fortune vs. Trigger........2002-04-25

Nobody made Westerns like Republic. In "Under California Stars," Roy Rogers portrays a singing cowboy movie actor. Truly inspired casting. Roy discovers that evil horse hunters are trapping wild horses on his Double R Ranch. Roy frowns on this bad behavior. He beats up creepy bad guy House Peters, Jr. to stop him from abusing a captured horse. After Roy makes it plain that wild horse hunters are not welcome on his range, the outlaw gang kidnaps Trigger and holds the smartest horse in the movies for $100,000 ransom. The crooks in this little flick are dumber than usual. These B Westerns, filmed in TruColor, were Roy's last series of films before moving to TV in the 1950s. The Sons of the Pioneers pad the script with several musical numbers. Pre-Jingles Andy Devine is the comic relief ranch foreman, Cookie Bullfincher. He inflates the ranch payroll by hiring his lookalike, country bumpkin relatives. Triva Note: Michael Chapin is Lauren Chapin's brother. She was "Kathy" on the "Father Knows Best" TV show. Low-grade VHS editions do not help this film's technical qualities. Regardless, the movie is "G" rated fun for kids and nostalgia collectors. Saddle up and ride, pardner. ;-)

Good Plot - Poor Tecnical Quality.......1999-10-28

This release from UAV (United American Video) has very, very poor visual and sound quality. I suppose that is why the price is so low, but it's not worth watching. Find this good movie released by someone else like Republic Home Video or such.

Roy Rogers - Bells of San Angelo & Under California Stars

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Roy Rogers - Bells of San Angelo & Under California Stars
Starring: Roy Rogers
Manufacturer: Mill Creek Ent
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ASIN: B0007P0XV4
Release Date: 2005-03-22

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Roy Rogers in Under California Stars

ProductGroup: DVD
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ROY ROGERS STARS

[DVD] Roy Rogers Double Feature - Bells of San Angelo + Under California Stars

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[DVD] Roy Rogers Double Feature - Bells of San Angelo + Under California Stars

Manufacturer: Family Value Collection
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ASIN: B0009VP65E

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1 Classic movies on 1 DVD! Bells of San Angelo (1947) Gridley is mining silver from an old Mexican mine and bringing it into the USA thru a passage into his worthless mine. Border guard Rogers suspects Gridley and finally finds the secret entrance to the Mexican mine. He sends Lee Madison for help only to have her captured by Gridley. Trigger brings help that takes care of Gridley's men and now Roy has to rescue Madison Under California Stars (1948) Roy has just finished his latest film and leaves for his ranch where he 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.

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Under California Stars

Manufacturer: Synergy Ent
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ASIN: B000R4LDNC
Release Date: 2007-05-22

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Roy has just finished his latest film and leaves for his ranch where he 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.

Roy Rogers - 5 Classic Westerns: Apache Rose / Jesse James at Bay / Saga of Death Valley / Under California Stars / My Pal Trigger (Western Classics)

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Roy Rogers - 5 Classic Westerns: Apache Rose / Jesse James at Bay / Saga of Death Valley / Under California Stars / My Pal Trigger (Western Classics)
Starring: Roy Rogers , Dale Evans , Gabby Hayes , Andy Devine , and Bob Nolan & The Sons of the Pioneers
Manufacturer: Ovation Home Video
ProductGroup: DVD
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5 Classic Westerns with all the old favorite actors!

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Roy Rogers: Under California Stars
Starring: Michael Chapin , Steve Clark , Wade Crosby , Andy Devine , and Jane Frazee
Manufacturer: Genius Entertainment
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B0002VKMYQ
Release Date: 2004-01-01

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After returning to the ranch, Roy stumbles upon a gang of horse rustlers. He takes care of them but then Trigger is kidnapped! Desperate to find his beloved horse, Roy enlists the aid of pretty trainer Caroline and her young friend Ted. Together they set a trap to catch the kidnappers and rescue Trigger. Digitally Remastered and Sound Enhanced

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AVOID THIS HAPPY TRAILS THEATER VERSION.
Be forewarned
A must have for the Roy Rogers fan and collector
Fame and Fortune vs. Trigger.
Good Plot - Poor Tecnical Quality

Under California Stars
Starring: Roy Rogers , Trigger , Jane Frazee , Andy Devine , and George Lloyd
Director: William Witney
Manufacturer: Alpha Video
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B00006AUG4
Release Date: 2002-06-18

Customer Reviews:

AVOID THIS HAPPY TRAILS THEATER VERSION........2007-05-24

Be forewarned.......2004-03-27

Secondly, the source is not good either. Roan Group did a much better job with their Roy Roger movie transfers.

In spite of being "Authorized by the Roy Rogers Estate"...which made me this a safe purchase....these Happy Trails Theatre DVD's are anything BUT high quality.

A must have for the Roy Rogers fan and collector.......2003-09-21

Fame and Fortune vs. Trigger........2002-04-25

Good Plot - Poor Tecnical Quality.......1999-10-28

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