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Far Frontier [VHS]

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An hour spent with Roy in one of his classic Republic outings is ALWAYS well spent, and this is no exception! This time Roy is up agianst ruthless smugglers led a slimey villian (Ah, Roy Barcroft!) and the action is almost non-stop.

This one features Andy Devine (an OK sidekick) and a pre-Lone Ranger role from Clayton Moore. When I see Moore in these unmasked roles I am always struck by how charismatic and engaging he could be-- he really had a great presence as an actor!

Anyway, it's good fun for everyone! TGFR (Thank God for Republic!)

This is one of my favorites. It co-stars Gail Davis (later to become "Annie Oakley" on 1950's TV) and Clayton Moore (later to become the "Lone Ranger"). There is a wonderful sequence with Roy singing "On the Trail to Monterey" to a smiling Gail Davis. She even sings some harmony on it. Also, Andy Devine plays Roy's comical sidekick "Cookie". A must see for all Roy Rogers fans.

dont buy this dvd the far frontier roy rogers it says it is in color but it is not it is in black\white picture quality is poor it is not digitally remasterd dvd cover says the far frontier is in true color i orded this on amazon disapointed.

A very fine DVD and a great movie. All you really need to know is
its another great Roy Rogers movie. The DVD is great as is the sound.

Republic Pictures presents "THE FAR FRONTIER" (29 December 1948) (67 mins/B&W/Color) (Fully Restored/Dolby Digitally Remastered) --- Roy Rogers (born Leonard Slye) moved to California in 1930, at the age of 18 --- played in such musical groups as The Hollywood Hillbillies, Rocky Mountaineers, Texas Outlaws and his own group, the International Cowboys --- In 1934 he formed a group with Bob Nolan and Tim Spencer called "Sons of the Pioneers" --- While in that group he was known as Leonard Slye, then Dick Weston and finally Roy Rogers --- Their songs included "Cool Water" and "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" --- They first appeared in the western "Rhythm on the Range" (1936), starring Bing Crosby --- In 1937 Roy went solo and made his first starring film in 1938, "Under Western Stars" (1938) --- He made almost 100 films --- then came television, "The Roy Rogers Show" (1951) ran on CBS from October 1951 through September 1964.

Under William Witney (Director), Edward J. White (Producer), Sloan Nibley (Screenwriter), Jack A. Marta (Cinematographer), R. Dale Butts (Composer (Music Score), Tony Martinelli (Editor), Frank Hotaling (Art Director), John McCarthy (Set Designer), James S. Redd (Set Designer), Adele Palmer (Costume Designer),
Bob Mark (Makeup), Howard Lydecker (Special Effects), Theodore Lydecker (Special Effects) - - - - Our story line and plot, An outlaw gang smuggles criminals, hidden in oil drums into the country from Mexico --- After the criminals pay for their ride, the smugglers put them back into the barrels and ruthlessly dump them into a deep lake --- When the smugglers realize that their scheme may be detected they stop their runs of human cargo and turn to robbing banks and murder --- Watch for Clayton Moore (Tom Sharper) is a fellow border patrolman who discovers the dastardly smugglers, and is left for dead; instead, he gets amnesia -- Andy Devine ( "Cookie" Bullfincher) is a helpful judge and Gail Davis (Susan Hathaway) as the prairie heroine -- Foy Willing and the Riders of the Purple Sage add some down home harmony --- Old Republic favorite heavy Roy Barcroft plays Bart Carroll, the head bad guy, who never gives a fellow an even break --- Take not Francis Ford (John Ford's real life brother) plays Alf Sharper --- some wonderful tunes, THE FAR FRONTIER -- I STILL LOVE THE WEST -- THE CASUAL COWBOY SONG.

the cast includes
Roy Rogers ... Roy Rogers
Trigger ... "Smartest Horse in the Movies"
Gail Davis ... Susan Hathaway
Andy Devine ... Judge Cookie Bullfincher
Francis Ford ... Alf Sharper
Roy Barcroft ... Henchman Bart Carroll
Clayton Moore ... Tom Sharper
Robert Strange ... Willis Newcomb
Holly Bane ... Henchman Rocco
Lane Bradford ... Henchman Butch
John Bagni ... Rollins, Smuggled Criminal
Clarence Straight ... Jeb, the Defendant
Edmund Cobb ... Sheriff
Foy Willing ... Foy
Riders of the Purple Sage ... Musicians / Cowhands

BIOS:
1. Roy Rogers (aka: Leonard Franklin Slye)
Date of Birth: 5 November 1911 - Cincinnati, Ohio
Date of Death: 6 July 1998 - Apple Valley, California

2. Andy Devine
Date of Birth: 7 October 1905, Flagstaff, Arizona
Date of Death: 18 February 1977, Orange, California

3. William Witney (Director)
Date of Birth: 15 May 1915 - Lawton, Oklahoma
Date of Death: 17 March 2002 - Jackson, California

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Total Time: 67 mins on VHS/DVD ~ Republic Pictures ~ (11/13/2006)

Roy goes after smugglers,bringing in criminals hiding out in empty drums across the Mexican border. Clayton Moore(TV's later Lone Ranger,co-stars.