Heldorado
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 Large denominations of [United States currency#$1,000 Bill|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.
Cast
- Roy Rogers... Nevada Ranger Captain Roy Rogers
- Trigger ... Trigger, Roy's Horse
- George 'Gabby' Hayes ... Gabby
- Dale Evans ... Carol Randall
- Paul Harvey ... C.W. Driscoll
- Brad Dexter ... Alec Baxter
- John Bagni ... Johnny
- John Phillips ... Sheriff
- Malcolm 'Bud' McTaggart ... Bellboy
- Rex Lease ... Charlie the Bartender
- Steve Darrell ... Mitch
- LeRoy Mason ... State Ranger
- Charles Williams ... Carnival Judge
- Eddie Acuff ... Carnival Shooting-Gallery Attendant
- Pat Brady .... Himself
- Bob Nolan and the Sons of the Pioneers
Songs
- Heldorado
- Good Neighbor
- My Saddle Pals and I
- Silver Stars, Purple Sage, Eyes of Blue
- ''You Ain't Heard Nothin' Till You Hear Him Roar''
Quotes
Does the light go out inside? - Roy