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• Actors: Roy Rogers, Jane Frazee, Andy Devine, Tito Guizar
• Directors: William Witney
• Format: Black & White, NTSC
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Timeless Multimedia
• VHS Release Date: December 1, 1991
• Run Time: 75 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00000FCZT
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #518,962 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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5.0 out of 5 stars "Roy Rogers B-Western Series ... On the Old Spanish Trail (1947) ... Republic Pictures ", November 19, 2007

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J. Lovins "Mr. Jim" (Missouri-USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: On The Old Spanish Trail [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Republic Pictures presents "ON THE OLD SPANISH TRAIL" (15 October 1947) (75 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), Gerald Geraghty (Short Story Author), Sloan Nibley (Screenwriter), Jack A. Marta (Cinematographer), Bob Nolan (Songwriter), Morton Scott (Musical Direction/Supervision / Composer (Music Score), Tony Martinelli (Editor), Frank Hotaling (Art Director), Helen Hansard (Set Designer), John McCarthy (Set Designer), Adele Palmer (Costume Designer), Earl Crain, Sr. (Sound/Sound Designer), Bob Mark (Makeup), Howard Lydecker (Special Effects), Theodore Lydecker (Special Effects) - - - - Our story line and plot, A two stream plot --- One plot has Roy helping his friends, The Sons of the Pioneers, save their tent show and the other plot has him clearing the name of a love-struck gypsy (Tito Guizar) wanted as a thief --- Guizar and Eselita Rodriguez provide a rousing performance of "Guadalajara" --- Best song of the picture is the title tune -- Both Roy and Gene Autry recorded extensively from their films, though Gene had far better success as a recording artist than Roy did --- Check out the action sequences, especially the stagecoach chase toward the end, are marvelous, as only the thrill factory Republic could do such a splendid job in 1947 --- Roy Rogers deserved his title of "King of the Cowboys." -- Roy could sing western songs better than any of the other singing cowboys with the possible exception of Gene Autry -- Roy also fit the image of a singing cowboy from the old west, even though he was actually from Ohio -- His horse, Trigger, was called "The Smartest Horse in the Movies," because he probably was and the two were lifelong friends for years --- Roy had a winning personality with a certain magnetism that drew kids to him --- Roy had helped start the Sons of the Pioneers, one of the best vocal groups around, with a top notch songwriter from Canada, Bob Nolan --- All things combined helped to make Roy Rogers one of the all time favorite Western Stars of the Century --- some wonderful tunes, HERE IS MY HELPING HAND -- I'LL NEVER LOVE AGAIN -- MY ADOBE HACIENDA -- ON THE OLD SPANISH TRAIL -- BOLERO -- GUADALAJARA -- UNA FURTIVA LAGRINA.

the cast includes
Roy Rogers ... Roy Rogers
Trigger ... "Smartest Horse in the Movies"
Tito Guízar ... Rico / The Gypsy
Jane Frazee ... Candy Martin
Andy Devine ... Constable Cookie Bullfincher
Estelita Rodriguez ... Lola Lolita (Rico's girl)
Charles McGraw ... Harry Blaisdell
Fred Graham ... Henchman Marcos
Steve Darrell ... Henchman Al
Marshall Reed ... Henchman Gus
Wheaton Chambers ... Oil Co. Clerk MacIntyre
Bob Nolan ... Bob Nolan (member, Sons of the Pioneers)
Sons of the Pioneers ... Musicians
Pat Brady ... Pat (member, Sons of the Pioneers)
Ed Cassidy ... Sheriff
Hugh Farr ... Hugh (member, Sons of the Pioneers)
Karl Farr ... Karl (member, Sons of the Pioneers)
Lloyd Perryman ... Musician (Sons of the Pioneers)
Tim Spencer ... Tim (member, Sons of the Pioneers)

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: 75 min on VHS/DVD ~ Republic Pictures ~ (12/31/1969)

3.0 out of 5 stars A Story about Show Business, September 17, 2008

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Acute Observer (N. Jersey Shore) - See all my reviews

This review is from: On the Old Spanish Trail [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The film opens with a song and a wagon train. The Sheriff drops by with Mr. Burnett to see Roy Rogers about a $10,000 debt that he is anxious to collect. Roy asks for more time, a few weeks. One lady has lost her suitcase. Roy finds the contents scattered along the road, then owner Candy shows up and complains. A masked man rides up to rob Roy; he wants that photograph. The local hotels are all full. The Constable puts up Roy and tells about his past. "The Gypsy" is wanted for questioning, a $10,000 reward for the man who robs oil companies. There is a song for entertainment, and some comedy. Show Business isn't paying well. A private conversation reveals a hidden secret.

There is a conflict between two women, then two men, to add drama. At the camp somebody shoots at Rico. Will Lolita take Candy away? Was that a double who jumped on the horse? Will Roy collect that reward? Will a song help Rico? Some of the crew show up to capture Rico. Did somebody shoot at Rico so he couldn't defend himself against the charges? Then another song for entertainment. [Did they call them "horse operas"?] Who were those masked men who helped Rico escape from jail? What are the secret plans for Blaisdell's men? Does Rico have a plan to counter them? Will Roy ride to the rescue? Can Gordito fit through that coach window? [Those stunt men on the horses earned their pay.] At the end justice triumphs, the guilty are caught. So its time for another song!

Back in the 1940s these and similar western were very popular with audiences. Decades later you can see them as low-budget entertainments that skip over realities. This "Viking Video Classics" tape suffers from low-contrast pictures.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Movie But It Is Not In Color!, January 15, 2005

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T. BABNICK "Cowboy Tom" (Yorba Linda, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Roy Rogers: Best of West - Old Spanish Trail [VHS] (VHS Tape)

There are several Rog Roger movies on VHS that are said to be in color and are not. They are the Alpha Omega Publications dated Oct. 19, 2004. This is one of those that only exists in B&W. Don't be misled by this mistake.