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Song of Nevada (1944)
Directed by Joseph Kane
Overview
When John Barrabbee’s plane makes an emergency landing, he wanders off and joins Roy’s cattle drive. Later he learns he was killed when his plane resumed its flight and crashed. He also learns his daughter is going to sell his ranch and marry a man he dislikes. So he gives Roy a job on the ranch and sends him off to see if he can prevent both of these events while he remains in hiding. Written by Maurice VanAuken Western girl moves east and influenced badly by her snobby fiance. She returns to sell her deceased father’s ranch. The father isn’t really dead, though; he’s hoping that his friend Roy can restore the girl’s western values. Songs include “New Moon Over Nevada,” “A Cowboy has to Yodel in the Morning,” and “The Harum Scarum Baron of the Harmonium.” Written by Ed Stephan
Rated G | Length 74 minutes
Actors
Roy Rogers | Dale Evans | Mary Lee | Lloyd Corrigan | Trigger | Thurston Hall | John Eldredge | Forrest Taylor | George Meeker | Emmett Vogan | LeRoy Mason | Bob Nolan