Under California Stars (1948) is a colorful Western musical directed by William Witney, starring Roy Rogers, his famous horse Trigger, and Jane Frazee.
The story follows Roy Rogers, playing himself, as he returns to his ranch only to discover that Trigger has been kidnapped by rustlers. With the help of his friends, Roy sets out to rescue his beloved horse and bring the culprits to justice. Packed with action, music, and humor, Under California Stars is a quintessential Roy Rogers adventure blending Western thrills with musical charm.
Film Details
Title: Under California Stars
Year: 1948
Genre: Western / Musical / Adventure
Director: William Witney
Starring:
Roy Rogers as himself
Trigger as himself
Jane Frazee as Penny
Andy Devine as Cookie Bullfincher
Roy Barcroft as Henchman
Runtime: Approx. 70 minutes
Studio: Republic Pictures
Country: United States
Format: Trucolor
#UnderCaliforniaStars #RoyRogers #Trigger #AndyDevine #JaneFrazee #1940sWestern #TrucolorClassic #HorseRescue #SingingCowboy #FamilyWestern
The story follows Roy Rogers, playing himself, as he returns to his ranch only to discover that Trigger has been kidnapped by rustlers. With the help of his friends, Roy sets out to rescue his beloved horse and bring the culprits to justice. Packed with action, music, and humor, Under California Stars is a quintessential Roy Rogers adventure blending Western thrills with musical charm.
Film Details
Title: Under California Stars
Year: 1948
Genre: Western / Musical / Adventure
Director: William Witney
Starring:
Roy Rogers as himself
Trigger as himself
Jane Frazee as Penny
Andy Devine as Cookie Bullfincher
Roy Barcroft as Henchman
Runtime: Approx. 70 minutes
Studio: Republic Pictures
Country: United States
Format: Trucolor
#UnderCaliforniaStars #RoyRogers #Trigger #AndyDevine #JaneFrazee #1940sWestern #TrucolorClassic #HorseRescue #SingingCowboy #FamilyWestern
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00:00:13Oh, say but ain't it peaceful out tonight, say but ain't the moon is shining bright.
00:00:24Oh, say but ain't the moon is shining bright.
00:00:28Oh, say but ain't the moon is shining bright.
00:00:58Oh, say but ain't the moon is shining bright.
00:01:04Oh, say but ain't the moon is shining bright.
00:01:14Seems like all the world is even bright.
00:01:18No, you will agree, it's the only place to be.
00:01:23Under California's stars.
00:01:26Oh, say but ain't the moon is shining bright.
00:01:27Oh, say but ain't the moon is shining bright.
00:01:56That does it, boys.
00:01:58You okay?
00:01:59Sure, Roy.
00:02:00Well, there's another picture in the bag.
00:02:04When are you leaving?
00:02:05Right away.
00:02:06I'm making my 10th anniversary broadcast from the ranch.
00:02:09Roy, you can be mighty proud of your 10 years in pictures.
00:02:12You've made millions of friends all over the world.
00:02:15Hey, Roy, sing Dust, that song you sang in your first picture.
00:02:18You know we haven't heard that in a long time.
00:02:20Okay, Joe, I'll remember.
00:02:21Well, good luck and have a nice trip.
00:02:25We'll all be listening to your broadcast, Roy.
00:02:27Thanks, Paul.
00:02:28You bet.
00:02:28Take it easy, boys. We'll see you.
00:02:30So long, Roy.
00:02:31So long, Roy.
00:02:50So long, Roy.
00:03:01He's coming down the road.
00:03:03He's coming down the road.
00:03:03Come out.
00:03:03It's Roy.
00:03:04Roy.
00:03:08Come on.
00:03:09Come on.
00:03:09I wonder if Roy and Drinker have changed since they have to be movie stars.
00:03:13Not Roy, he'll always be the same old horse ranger.
00:03:21All you loyal subjects, it's the time to bow your heads
00:03:25and pay homage to the king who's come to greet us.
00:03:29Here, here!
00:03:30Righto, I'm all a twitter and a flutter.
00:03:33My little knees are just like butter
00:03:35to think the mighty king would stoop to meet us.
00:03:39Huh?
00:03:40Let's hail a conquering hero
00:03:43for it's time he did appear.
00:03:46And with reverence, we proudly say
00:03:51Long live the king.
00:03:55He's here!
00:03:58He's rootin' tootin' Rogers
00:04:00the king of the cowboys
00:04:02the bravest man upon the silver screen
00:04:04Whenever there is trouble
00:04:07there comes trigger on the devil
00:04:09to lick the bill and dance and feel the scene
00:04:13He's got out of the way with women, too
00:04:15How they cuddle up to him
00:04:18when the director tells them to
00:04:21He's rootin' tootin' Rogers
00:04:23the king of the cowboys
00:04:25The bravest, lightest, lightest, lightest
00:04:27Strongest, roughest, and the toughest
00:04:28Let me mention he's a-singin'-us, too
00:04:32But is he the same old boy
00:04:35That we once knew
00:04:45Hiya, fellas!
00:04:46Hello, Roy!
00:04:48Some of you boys take trigger out of the trailer
00:04:50Put the car in the garage
00:04:52Oh, you might as well saddle him up
00:04:54We'd like to kind of stretch your legs a little bit
00:04:56All right
00:05:01Now go on, go on, go on, go on
00:05:03Get away, you can meet Roy Rogers later
00:05:05Go on now
00:05:09Who was it, Cookie?
00:05:11Huh?
00:05:11Oh, nobody, Roy, nobody
00:05:16Well, we sure have missed you around here, too, Roy
00:05:19You'll just never know how we
00:05:21Oh, Roy, that's just some extra help
00:05:25that I hired so cheap
00:05:26I couldn't afford not to, really
00:05:27Well, they're certainly well-fed
00:05:29Yeah, they're great big
00:05:31Oh!
00:05:35Hello, Mr. Rogers
00:05:36Cookie promised to introduce us
00:05:39after we took our naps
00:05:40Didn't your cousin Cookie?
00:05:43Cousin Cookie, huh?
00:05:45I guess I can't deny him, Roy
00:05:47It runs in the family
00:05:49That's Alf and Luke and Grover Bullfincher
00:05:52Cookie, if you don't quit hiring your relatives
00:05:54Well, Roy, after their mama died
00:05:56We'll never be able to feed yours
00:05:58I know
00:06:00By the way, Cookie
00:06:02Did you ever hire that horse trainer I asked you about?
00:06:05Huh?
00:06:06Oh, well, yeah, yeah
00:06:07You know, Roy, now that's something else
00:06:08I wanted to talk to you about
00:06:10Well, look at that
00:06:11There's old Bob
00:06:16Hey, that bunch that's been rounding up range horses
00:06:18is over in the North Pasture
00:06:21Oh, who is it, Cookie?
00:06:22Oh, some strangers
00:06:23butchering up them range horses for meet and hives
00:06:26That's what happened to the buffaloes
00:06:28Yeah, but this is legal
00:06:30and it's hurting our army contract
00:06:32It isn't legal if it's on our range
00:06:34Well, better get over and see
00:06:35if there's no double our horses in this bunch
00:06:43Thanks, cousin
00:06:58Oh, we will be able to contact us
00:06:59There's a ghost
00:06:59There's a ghost
00:06:59There's a ghost
00:06:59Take it
00:06:59Keep it
00:07:00Take it
00:07:03Oh, someone
00:07:04Get down
00:07:04Oh, maybe
00:07:05move
00:07:05Get down
00:07:05Get down
00:07:06Get down
00:07:06Ah
00:07:07Ah
00:07:07Ah
00:07:07W nurses
00:07:09se
00:07:32Let's go!
00:08:05Hey, what's going on here running wild horses if it's any of your friends
00:08:16business get up well well I might have known Roy Rogers the movie cowboy yeah
00:08:24get up pretty brave with all your friends backing you up hold it stay on your horses
00:08:32I'll see that this is on the up and up
00:08:50the
00:08:52the
00:08:53the
00:08:54Oh, horse, George.
00:08:56Come on, boy.
00:09:15Who are those fellas?
00:09:17I don't know.
00:09:18I didn't find any horses up the drawer where you sent me.
00:09:21All right, all right, but be quiet.
00:09:24If that dog barks, I'll...
00:09:25He won't, Liger. I promise he won't.
00:09:28Get in, boy!
00:09:37Come on, Roy!
00:09:43Boy, that'll teach Ed.
00:09:47What side do you want?
00:10:17Okay, he's had enough, Roy. Come on, get out.
00:10:22all right clear out of here anybody can catch wild horses on open range not the way you're
00:10:27doing it come on now get on i got some work to do
00:10:40take it easy fella you're not hurt so bad come on now on your feet lead the rest of your
00:10:46pals
00:10:47back out on range come on fella
00:11:23gee no wonder it took a licking that's roy rogers and trigger i've written a movie i've seen a roy
00:11:30wouldn't sell him for a million dollars yeah i know that get on your horse
00:11:37trigger
00:11:43don't have a little talk with pop
00:12:10well pop we lost the herd
00:12:13rogers and his gang from the double r ranch jumped us
00:12:17yeah and he gave you a nice lesson on the manly art of self-defense too
00:12:20where were you just watching oh you were a sucker for those lefts yes sir we could use that money
00:12:27yeah yeah now fellas hey you're getting awful touchy well i'm sore where were you when i was taking that
00:12:32beating yeah if we lose that herd the hyde contract is gone and so is the money oh take it
00:12:37easy we're
00:12:38gonna do something about us but what about the horses we'd better round them up before rogers gets
00:12:42everybody thinking his way and they run us out range horses well that's just chicken feed
00:12:48what i'm thinking about now is one horse
00:12:50yeah but rogers roy rogers and the smartest horse in pictures say
00:13:00get that flea bitten australian coyote out of here
00:13:04tramp come here haven't i told you not to come in here when we're busy
00:13:08i know but it's way past lunch time and i'm hungry
00:13:13here get yourself something to eat thanks come on trip
00:13:17yeah come back here with that
00:13:20that dog steals everything around here i can't even find my no sale stamp anymore
00:13:25let me handle this
00:13:27told you before take him out and get rid of him before i do it for you
00:13:31but i'll break him up stealing lies he'll learn
00:13:39between that dog and that stepson of yours my patience is wearing out
00:13:43don't worry about him i'm shipping him off pronto
00:13:45i hope he didn't hear that crack about trigger
00:13:55well junior you look nice enough to go to church
00:14:02you're going out of all your clothes
00:14:13you've got the place looking good cookie
00:14:17help
00:14:18hey what's up
00:14:19help
00:14:28help
00:14:30help
00:14:37don't come up here
00:14:38don't come up here you
00:14:40you you monster
00:14:44oh
00:14:50oh that monster
00:14:52she must have seen another mouse
00:14:54who is she
00:14:55well now you see roy that's what i was gonna
00:14:58he he he he he he he he he he help
00:15:00yeah i better help you
00:15:03don't tell me that he he he he he means this is another cousin of yours
00:15:08yeah roy she's a new horse trainer i had to hire her
00:15:12you see aunt clara and uncle otto got married right after the first world war and they had seven kids
00:15:18and cousin cookie i'm sorry it was another mouse i thought it was uh carolyn meet your boss roy rogers
00:15:31roy rogers
00:15:33oh
00:15:35oh
00:15:36not again
00:15:38wake up
00:15:41but it's the first time she ever seen a movie star
00:15:44i can sure tell she's your relation she weighs a ton
00:15:47oh she ain't so big
00:15:50how old did you say she was
00:15:52well now let's see when i land
00:15:54oh no she
00:15:55i don't rightly remember roy
00:15:57well you know how we tell the ages of horses don't you
00:15:59you mean look at her teeth
00:16:00right
00:16:01no
00:16:02i can't imagine her being afraid of a mouse
00:16:05why a bull fincher ain't afraid of anything on four legs
00:16:36isn't it
00:16:39I found them, they're all in the barn asleep.
00:16:42Oh, they are, are they?
00:16:44I'll take care of that.
00:16:53A cowboy and a coyote
00:16:56Way out on the western prairie
00:16:59The cowboy sat a-smoking
00:17:02And dreaming by his merry
00:17:05The coyote started howling
00:17:08With his nose pointing to the moon
00:17:11For a while the cowboy listened
00:17:14Then I heard him sing this tune
00:17:17You're a nice little coyote
00:17:19You prowl around and howl around the moon all night
00:17:23You're a sharp little fella
00:17:25You better out and yell about until the light
00:17:29And you always sound so lonesome
00:17:33It makes me a little bit blue
00:17:35But I ain't got time for prowling
00:17:38Or I do a little howling
00:17:41Ooh, go away little critter
00:17:44You yelpin' ain't a-helpin' me to hit the sack
00:17:48Get along little varmint
00:17:50I'll pick me up a-stickin' up and
00:17:52Whack your back
00:17:54If you don't cut out that yappin'
00:17:57How can I get any nappin' done?
00:18:00So go easy on the screamin'
00:18:02While I do a little dreamin'
00:18:04About my only one
00:18:08Let me dream about my only one
00:18:16All right, break it up, you guys
00:18:18You too, Trigger
00:18:20Oh, I was winnin'
00:18:22Oh, no wonder you're winnin'
00:18:24Trigger standin' there tellin' you what to play
00:18:37Hey, hey, hey, what's going on here?
00:18:39Come out, look at this
00:18:40Oh, God, you're the jackpot
00:18:43Are any of yours fellas?
00:18:45No, no, no
00:18:45I have no relative of mine, either
00:18:47Are you sure?
00:18:48Well, what's your name, son?
00:18:51I'm Ted Conover, and this is Tramp
00:18:53Well, hi, Ted
00:18:54Hi, Tramp
00:18:55I came here on a business deal
00:18:56I'm sorry you caught me this way, Mr. Rogers
00:18:59Business deal?
00:19:01Do you generally go around
00:19:03Makin' business deals in one boot?
00:19:05Oh, no
00:19:06I was just listening to the song when Tramp took it
00:19:08He's always doin' things like that
00:19:18What's the matter, son?
00:19:19Did you hurt yourself?
00:19:20No, not lately
00:19:21A horse kicked me two years ago
00:19:23And Dr. Richard said I needed an operation
00:19:25Well, I'd said my leg will have to get well by itself
00:19:30Where do you live?
00:19:33Well, right now I've found a place I like
00:19:37Got a job
00:19:38That sounds to me like a hint
00:19:40I thought Mr. Rogers might need an assistant
00:19:42Somebody has to shine his guns
00:19:44So that's the business deal
00:19:46Well, I think maybe we could use another hand and his dog
00:19:51Thanks, Tramp
00:19:53That is, if he isn't runnin' away from home
00:19:56How about it, fellas?
00:19:57Why, sure
00:19:59Who is this Lodge fella you spoke about?
00:20:01Well, he's my stepfather
00:20:02He works for Mr. Jordan down in Saddleback
00:20:05Catchin' wild horses
00:20:06But he won't mind
00:20:08Well, I'll phone down and see what I can find out
00:20:11In the meantime, how about some chow, Carolyn?
00:20:13Okay
00:20:14Ted, you better come along with me
00:20:16You could stand a little
00:20:18Well, you know what they say about cleanliness
00:20:20Gee, thanks, Mr. Rogers
00:20:22Well, now that you're workin' for me
00:20:24Just call me Roy
00:20:25You call me Ted
00:20:26That's a deal
00:20:28Come on, Tramp
00:20:29Maybe we can even find a bone for Tramp
00:21:05Well, now ain't that just like a kid
00:21:10His step-pops Lodge McFarlane works for me
00:21:12Yeah
00:21:14No, he ain't right now
00:21:17I'll sure tell him when he comes in
00:21:21Well, thanks for callin'
00:21:22Goodbye
00:21:26That kid of yours up to Rogers Ranch
00:21:28Askin' for a job
00:21:30Well, that's the last time you'll pull that trick
00:21:32I'll go up and get him and give him a tan
00:21:34And he'll never forget
00:21:36Just a minute, Lodge
00:21:38You ain't tanin' nobody
00:21:40We want him to get that job
00:21:43Whether you know it or not
00:21:44The boy's just done us a big favor
00:21:47Yeah
00:21:49Maybe he can help us on that Palomino horse tradin' deal
00:21:51We're thinkin' about
00:21:52That's right
00:22:05Here he goes
00:22:07Hi, Carolyn
00:22:08Hi
00:22:09Gonna stick around for the big horse race?
00:22:12Who do you think will win?
00:22:13The world's fastest dog or the world's fastest horse?
00:22:16He better bet on my side, Carolyn
00:22:18Tramp told me he was ready
00:22:19Didn't you, Tramp?
00:22:22You can be the official starter, Cousin' Cookie
00:22:25Sure
00:22:28Doesn't
00:22:28Oh, now, wait a minute, Roy
00:22:30You can tell by lookin' at him
00:22:32He's not one of us
00:22:33We were bigger than that when we were born
00:22:35Now get in there and start the race
00:22:36Go on, go on
00:22:38Get on your marks
00:22:41Get set
00:22:42Go
00:22:43Come on, Tramp
00:22:44Come on, Tramp
00:22:45Come on, boy
00:22:50Come on, Tramp
00:22:52Come on
00:22:53Come on
00:22:54Come on, Tramp
00:22:54Think of your reputation
00:22:56Come on, Tramp
00:22:57Come on, Tramp
00:22:59Come on, Tramp
00:22:59Come on
00:23:00Run
00:23:05Come on, boy
00:23:06Come on, Tramp
00:23:10Come on, Tramp
00:23:11Come on, Tramp
00:23:11Come on, Tramp
00:23:11Come on, Tramp
00:23:11Come on, Tramp
00:23:12Come on, Tramp
00:23:12Come on, Cam! Come on!
00:23:15He's going back to the home stretch.
00:23:18Well, he'd better hurry up. This is the home stretch.
00:23:34Attaboy, Trigger. See, I told you so.
00:23:37Well, Trigger won, but it was fair and square.
00:23:43But I'm not mad at you. Come on, Tramp.
00:23:46Come on, Tramp.
00:23:53Tramp, that was a good try.
00:23:56Roy? You know why Trigger won?
00:23:58Why?
00:23:59Because you can holler, come on, louder than I can.
00:24:02Trigger's legs are a little bit longer, too.
00:24:04How about taking a long ride on the winter?
00:24:12Let's go.
00:24:17Hi, Pop.
00:24:18Roy, boy, how'd it be? Glad to see you back.
00:24:21Good to see you, too, Pop.
00:24:23Hiya, Ted. Is everything okay?
00:24:25Well, sure, Lodge. I'm fine.
00:24:28Roy's giving me a job on the ranch.
00:24:29This is Elijah McFarlane, the boy's step-top.
00:24:33Hi, how are you?
00:24:34That's mighty nice of you, Mr. Rogers.
00:24:35I'm pretty busy, and Ted and I have been batching,
00:24:37and sometimes it gets a little out of line.
00:24:39But if he wouldn't be in your way, always room for one more.
00:24:42You mean I can stay?
00:24:43You're not mad at me for...
00:24:44Run away? No, no.
00:24:46There won't be any more running away, will there, Ted?
00:24:49I'll see that he scrubs behind his ears.
00:24:52You know, that's mighty handsome of you, Miss Carolyn.
00:24:54The woman's influence will probably do the boy a lot of good.
00:24:57So this is the famous trigger.
00:24:59Roy, I won't apologize for that cowpoke of mine slugging that horse.
00:25:04I fired him as soon as I found out about it.
00:25:06Trim!
00:25:07Yeah, you'll see the money. We'll come back here, Ron.
00:25:09Hey, Pop. Please, I'll get it.
00:25:11Just a minute, Ted. Take it easy, Pop.
00:25:16Why, he's just a puppy. Let him have his fun.
00:25:21Be a good boy, Ted. Do what Mr. Rogers tells you. There's your stuff.
00:25:23By the way, you know you're both invited to Roy's anniversary broadcast tonight, don't you?
00:25:29We'll be very sure, Miss Caroline. Or bust a cinch.
00:25:33Ten years, huh?
00:25:34Boy, we'll put on a wing ding.
00:25:41It's so pretty. I kind of hate to cut it.
00:25:43Yes, indeed, ladies and gentlemen.
00:25:45This beautiful anniversary cake here on the table in front of us is too beautiful to cut.
00:25:50But we've got to get on with the proceedings here.
00:25:52So while the guests in the ranch living room are being served this anniversary cake,
00:25:57we're going to call upon Roy to give us one of the songs that helped make him king of the
00:26:02cowboys.
00:26:03Ladies and gentlemen, Roy Rogers.
00:26:18Dust. Dust. Dust. Dust in the skies. Dust on the trail. Dust in my eyes. Dust. Dust.
00:26:31Can't see the sun. Can't find my way. The dust has won.
00:26:40The cattle and the sheep, better down to sleep, seem to realize their fate.
00:26:49The vultures in the sky know the time is nigh. Will they fly away or wait?
00:27:00Oh, Lord, please ease my pain. Oh, Lord, where is your rain and sunshine?
00:27:22Dust. Dust. Dust. Dust. Must it be?
00:27:30Can this be eternity? Oh, Lord, have mercy all for me?
00:27:44Oh, Lord, can this be?
00:27:50Oh, Lord, please ease my pain.
00:27:55O Lord, where is your rain and sunshine?
00:28:05Just, just, must it be, can this be eternity, oh Lord, have mercy on for me.
00:28:32Well, folks, that kind of brings to a close our little get-together for this evening.
00:28:35So, until we meet again, this is Roy Rogers saying goodbye, good luck, and may the good Lord take a
00:28:40liking to you.
00:28:41Thanks, Roy. We return you now to our main studios.
00:28:53There he is.
00:29:09Not that way. He'll kick your brains out.
00:29:15Rope that mare and lead her out. He'll follow her.
00:29:28Well, Ted, that's a pretty good-sized piece of cake you got there.
00:29:31Yeah, you ought to get yourself some.
00:29:32Yeah, we will. Say, where'd you get that fancy shirt?
00:29:35Oh, it's Roy's. He loaned it to me for the party, but he says I'll grow into it.
00:29:41Say, that looks fit to eat. Let's grab us a honk.
00:29:46I bet you're triggered like some. Let's go see.
00:29:49Let's go see.
00:29:51Oh, my God.
00:30:19Oh, Shreaker!
00:30:35Oh, Shreaker!
00:30:37You killed him!
00:30:41You don't want something to happen to Trigger and your friend Rogers.
00:30:44You're gonna keep your little mouth shut. Get that?
00:30:47Yes, sir.
00:30:47You just came down here and Trigger was gone. That's all.
00:30:51You never saw anybody, remember?
00:30:53No, sir. I didn't.
00:30:55That's a smart boy.
00:30:57If you ever crack one word, I'll shoot your head off.
00:31:00Don't forget that.
00:31:01And that goes for your friend Rogers and Trigger.
00:31:05Don't try and holler for help, because I'll be right outside the door.
00:31:21Tramp, you're not dead.
00:31:24Did you hear what he said about Roy and Trigger?
00:31:26I don't dare tell on him.
00:31:31What?
00:31:35No!
00:31:36No!
00:31:36Oh, my God.
00:32:12Oh, my God.
00:32:44Oh, my God.
00:33:00Oh, my God.
00:33:06Oh, my God.
00:33:14Oh, my God.
00:33:18Oh, my God.
00:33:20Oh, my God.
00:33:29Oh, my God.
00:33:32Oh, my God.
00:34:07Oh, my God.
00:34:34Oh, my God.
00:35:05Oh, my God.
00:35:41Oh, my God.
00:35:46Oh, my God.
00:35:47Oh, my God.
00:35:59Oh, my God.
00:36:05Oh, my God.
00:36:30Oh, my God.
00:36:59Oh, my God.
00:37:03Oh, my God.
00:37:25Oh, my God.
00:37:32Oh, my God.
00:37:42Oh, my God.
00:37:44Oh, my God.
00:37:50Oh, my God.
00:38:00Oh, my God.
00:38:19Oh, my God.
00:38:20Oh, my God.
00:38:21Oh, my God.
00:38:21Oh, my God.
00:38:22Oh, my God.
00:38:24Oh, my God.
00:38:25Oh, my God.
00:38:26Oh, my God.
00:38:28Oh, my God.
00:38:32Oh, my God.
00:38:34The bed of the bed is time to sleep.
00:38:42The sun has already gone, the sun has obscured.
00:38:52And the stars are already dead, sleep well.
00:39:13What's that mean?
00:39:16It means...
00:39:19It's time you hit the trail to dreamland, little saddle pal.
00:39:29So saddle up your bronc and drift away.
00:39:39It's time you load into the shadows, little saddle pal.
00:39:48For your work's over for another day.
00:39:59Dream about a golden palomino
00:40:03Taking you to Never Never Land.
00:40:09Maybe you will find a long-lost bull mine.
00:40:14Or capture a rustler band.
00:40:20It's time you hit the trail to dreamland, little saddle pal.
00:40:32You'll be able to break the strife.
00:40:35And this is a great shape of the person to lay.
00:40:38The world is the only way to make you.
00:40:43You better go back with him.
00:40:44He needs you.
00:40:55Thanks for the help, fellas.
00:40:58Did the trick.
00:40:59Made me sleepy, too.
00:41:00Think I'll turn in and save my strength for tomorrow.
00:41:03Yeah, me too.
00:41:10Don't anybody move.
00:41:12Nobody's going to get hurt.
00:41:13I just want to talk to you.
00:41:15What about?
00:41:17I know where Trigger is.
00:41:19Trigger?
00:41:20And it won't cost you $100,000 to find out.
00:41:26Ten thousand's my price.
00:41:29How can you prove it?
00:41:30I thought you'd ask that.
00:41:32Take a look at this.
00:41:34Doesn't necessarily prove anything.
00:41:36A lot of horses have white manes and tails.
00:41:41Where is he?
00:41:42First, the ten thousand.
00:41:49Okay, you'll get it.
00:41:51But first...
00:41:53Get down!
00:42:04Saddle up!
00:42:05Listen.
00:42:06Don't wonder why they shot him.
00:42:08Because he was double-crossing him.
00:42:10Double-crossing who?
00:42:11I wish I knew.
00:42:12We haven't got a chance at...
00:42:20Good morning, Sheriff.
00:42:22Good morning, John.
00:42:23You're right on time.
00:42:24You've been sitting here all night?
00:42:25No, I trust the bars on the window and the burglar alarm.
00:42:29Well, I guess that hundred thousand in the vault would buy the place.
00:42:32Yeah, I guess it would.
00:42:42Ted, I'll be in the bank for a while.
00:42:45Go over and get yourself an ice cream cone.
00:42:46Thanks, Roy.
00:42:52Come on, Tramp.
00:43:09Oh, it's you again.
00:43:11Nice, Tramp.
00:43:12Nice, Tramp.
00:43:13Hi, Pop.
00:43:14Howdy, son.
00:43:15Where's Roy?
00:43:16Oh, hi, Lodge.
00:43:18He just went in the bank.
00:43:20Somebody shot Ed last night up at the ranch.
00:43:22Well, you don't say.
00:43:24Yeah.
00:43:25He was just about to tell us where Trigger was, and they shot him in the back.
00:43:29You suppose they'll hurt Trigger?
00:43:31Oh, as long as they get the money, I think the horse will be safe.
00:43:35If they don't, it'll probably be the end of them.
00:43:39Well, Roy's in the bank now, getting the hundred thousand dollars.
00:43:42Well, in that case, Ted, you ain't got anything to worry about.
00:43:46Sit on Pappy's knee, and I'll tell you all about it.
00:43:49You see, it's like this.
00:43:50Roy goes into the bank, he gets the hundred thousand dollars,
00:43:54he gives it to these folks, and Trigger's okay.
00:43:58Sure.
00:44:00That's all they gotta do, is give the money to the people that did this.
00:44:03Are they treating you all right up there, Ted?
00:44:04Sure, Lodge.
00:44:05Well, that's good.
00:44:06Say, don't you just let me know.
00:44:07Come on, Tramp!
00:44:13Beautiful.
00:44:14Beautiful.
00:44:15Hi, Sheriff.
00:44:16Hello, Roy.
00:44:18I guess you can see I got the money.
00:44:19Yeah, the studio shipped it in last night by special messenger.
00:44:22My duty to check up on things like that.
00:44:25Going someplace?
00:44:26Mm-hmm.
00:44:28Taxpayers think it's a good idea to find one along for protection.
00:44:31Well, I'm a taxpayer, and I think it's a pretty good idea, too.
00:44:33Let's go.
00:44:40Hey, is Pop Jordan selling ice cream cones now?
00:44:43No, Roy.
00:44:44I wasn't hungry.
00:44:45So I went over to say hello to Pop and Lodge.
00:44:48Oh?
00:44:49Oh, come on, get in.
00:45:08Hey, it's all the quiet out this evening, say, but ain't the moon is shining bright.
00:45:16Birds just out there fluttered, and no one a word is uttered, under California stars.
00:45:24Oh, come on, get in.
00:45:25Oh, come on, get in.
00:45:29Hi, Carolyn.
00:45:30Yeah, I'm sure missing my big opportunity.
00:45:33I was going to sell Roy a song for his next picture, but triggers got me so upset that boots
00:45:39and saddles just sound like a lot of work.
00:45:42Sounded kind of pretty to me.
00:45:45Hey, here's something that came in the mail that looks plenty interesting.
00:45:53It looks just like the other one.
00:45:55Yeah.
00:45:57Hi.
00:45:57Hey, Roy.
00:45:58Roy, this just came.
00:45:59I think it's from the same fellas.
00:46:03Well, open this.
00:46:11What's it say?
00:46:13Trigger's safe.
00:46:14Follow instructions carefully.
00:46:16Be at Twin Rocks tomorrow, it's sign up with money.
00:46:19Put in saddlebags, turn horse loose.
00:46:22If you follow, you will be shot, and so will Trigger.
00:46:26Well, at least Trigger's safe.
00:46:28We know what to do.
00:46:30Yes, if you can believe them.
00:46:31I'll sure be glad to see that horse again.
00:46:34You see, Ted, by tomorrow we'll have Trigger back.
00:46:37I think the money will be safe here till tomorrow, Sheriff.
00:46:39If anything goes wrong, I'll give you a buzz.
00:46:42If I were you, Roy, I wouldn't bother.
00:46:44Because we're going to forget about this ransom note and not pay the money.
00:46:49Now, wait a minute, Sheriff.
00:46:51Trigger means more to me than any amount of money.
00:46:53I'm sorry, Roy, but there's more to this than just getting Trigger back.
00:47:00A man's been murdered.
00:47:01And there may be more.
00:47:04That money stays right where it is.
00:47:07There's still law and order in this county,
00:47:09and the apprehension of murderers and blackmailers come first.
00:47:13Can't you see if we let this bunch of outlaws get away with this?
00:47:17It will only serve to encourage them and others to pull the same trick again.
00:47:21No one will be safe.
00:47:23But these men are dangerous.
00:47:25They'll kill Trigger if they don't get their money.
00:47:27Yeah, but the money's a...
00:47:29Shh!
00:47:30Naturally, I'm going to do all I can to prevent that.
00:47:33And I'll need help from all of you.
00:47:36I think you can count on us.
00:47:40I'm sorry, Sheriff.
00:47:42I guess I just didn't realize.
00:47:43You know how much Trigger means to me.
00:47:46But if that's the way you want it, that's the way it's got to be.
00:47:48What's your plan?
00:47:49That's the spirit.
00:47:50Round up your boys and have them meet me here tonight.
00:47:55Now, here's the plan I have in mind.
00:47:57By daylight tomorrow morning,
00:47:59we'll all be staked out in a big circle around Twin Rocks.
00:48:03When Roy turns the horse loose with the fake money,
00:48:06one of us will be able to keep our eye on him at all times
00:48:09without following him and jeopardizing Trigger.
00:48:12Give the horse a good start and follow him at a safe distance.
00:48:17If anything happens, fire a shot and we'll all come running.
00:48:20Understood?
00:48:21Good.
00:48:22All right, saddle up.
00:48:23Roy, don't forget your little package.
00:48:26I won't.
00:48:26Hey, Pat, settle up for me, will you?
00:48:33Shadows come and go
00:48:35While the western breezes blow
00:48:39Under California stars
00:48:43From far across the valley
00:48:47Comes a lonesome cowboy song
00:48:52He's waiting for the daybreak
00:48:58When he'll up and move along
00:49:07Hi, Roy.
00:49:08Say, that package of fake money you asked me to make up is in the drawer.
00:49:12You got time to try a chorus?
00:49:13Why not?
00:49:19Why not?
00:49:22Say, but ain't it peaceful out tonight
00:49:27Say, but ain't the moon a-shinin' bright
00:49:32Robins in his nest
00:49:34Robins in his nest
00:49:35And the countryside's at best
00:49:37Under California stars
00:49:42Well, just hear the crickets chime in the air
00:49:46And the restless herd is moving by
00:49:52Shadows come and go
00:49:54While the western breezes blow
00:49:57Under California stars
00:50:01From far across the valley
00:50:06Comes a lonesome cowboy song
00:50:11He's waiting for the daybreak
00:50:17When he'll up and move along
00:50:22We'll say, but ain't it peaceful out tonight
00:50:27Seems like all the world is feeling right
00:50:32No, you will agree
00:50:35It's the only place to be
00:50:38Under California stars
00:50:46Say, that's all right
00:51:00Did you really like the song, Roy?
00:51:02Song?
00:51:03Oh, sure, sure
00:51:04Did you like it enough to use it in your next picture?
00:51:06Well, it wasn't bad
00:51:07Oh, gee, then you'll use it
00:51:09Oh, that's swell
00:51:11Well, wait a minute
00:51:12Who wrote it?
00:51:14A relative
00:51:15A cousin of mine by the name of Bull Fincher
00:51:17Cookie Bull Fincher
00:51:23I enjoyed that, Roy
00:51:24Gee, it was beautiful
00:51:26You think so, huh?
00:51:28Oh, yeah
00:51:29You're fired
00:51:31Oh, Roy, you can't fire me
00:51:33My cousins won't let you
00:51:34And besides, what for?
00:51:36For writing songs on ranch time
00:51:39You little tattletale
00:51:41I'll get you
00:51:42Roy, honest, I did it on spare time
00:51:45So help me, I did
00:51:46From now on, you'll have a lot of spare time
00:51:49Oh
00:51:49In Hollywood, writing songs for me
00:51:53Roy
00:51:55Oh, oh, Cookie
00:51:57Cookie, come too
00:51:58You're going to be famous
00:51:59Oh, oh
00:52:03Hollywood
00:52:04Swimming pool
00:52:05Lights
00:52:06And girls
00:52:08Yeah
00:52:09We better get started
00:52:11Oh, oh, yeah
00:52:11Get a box
00:52:12My hat
00:52:14My hat
00:52:15My hat
00:52:15My hat
00:52:16My hat
00:52:17My hat
00:52:28The End
00:53:00The End
00:53:40Hey Roy, he took these four cookies up there.
00:54:06He went straight ahead, Roy. Bob will pick him up.
00:54:17The End
00:54:29The End
00:54:37The End
00:54:47The End
00:54:56The End
00:55:19He's around here safe place and he's got the money.
00:55:29The End
00:55:31The End
00:55:52Hey fellas, give us a hand. Bring some ropes and the whip.
00:55:58The End
00:56:00The End
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00:56:36Give me that whip.
00:56:41The End
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00:58:50i'm alone but how did you know where we were i figured when ed was killed that you had something
00:58:55to do with trigger so i followed pop here the ransom money a real mccoy where'd you get it kid
00:59:07i took it from roy's desk i knew you wanted it well i'll be damn burned if you ain't the
00:59:12smartest
00:59:13youngin in the whole wide west head our new old eyes is training it show up in you sooner or
00:59:17later
00:59:18from now on we're working together isn't that right boys you betcha and this money is going
00:59:22to give us a good start what about trigger stay away from him ted he's a killer he won't hurt
00:59:27me large
00:59:29will you trigger i missed you a lot all right boys pack up we're pulling out of here
00:59:40well how did it go it didn't i'm sorry roy but they'll contact us again they want that money
00:59:47well at least we still have the money to give them i sure hate to tell ted
01:00:06ted must be in the barn yeah
01:00:16so that's where you've been hiding your loot crap you're a regular thief
01:00:21well what about ted's hangership somebody's boot
01:00:29pop's glove
01:00:36wonder what this is looks like something's been cut out of here
01:01:07i haven't seen him for a couple of hours
01:01:19there's your evidence i don't believe it do you roy it was popping lies you stole trigger and killed
01:01:24it all right
01:01:26tramp must have taken this from pop's office the day ted went to visit him that was the day i
01:01:30picked up
01:01:30the money at the bank so now they have trigger and a hundred thousand dollars well the kid's gone
01:01:35there's no doubt about that but why did he leave tramp i don't know
01:01:42they were pretty smart sending the boy here to spy on you
01:01:46and then when he saw how things were going skip out with the money
01:01:54tramp seems to think you're wrong sheriff
01:02:00what are we going to do now wait for another contact that's all we can do
01:02:04we're not waiting for anything sheriff
01:02:07tramp come here
01:02:09tramp you never left ted for anything unless you went to steal something now go find him for me
01:02:13will you go find him
01:02:14the
01:02:29the
01:02:30the
01:02:32the
01:02:33the
01:02:43Are you sending him back to Roy now?
01:02:45As long as he's got the ransom money, why worry about Trigger?
01:02:48They'll just leave him here and they'll find him.
01:02:50We're taking the North Trail.
01:02:52You said as soon as you got the money that Roy can have Trigger back.
01:02:56That was yesterday.
01:02:58A lot of things have happened around here since then.
01:03:03Hey, how about me? I can't move.
01:03:06Don't worry, Glenn. We'll fix up something to take you down to the doctor's.
01:03:09Fix up a litter for him, boys.
01:03:11Okay, pup.
01:03:12All right, Ted.
01:03:15Hey, fellas, get them horses out of the brush.
01:03:18But never mind the stretcher for Glenn. He won't be needing one.
01:03:23All right, keep a going.
01:03:24Why, you're getting to be a regular young scallywag.
01:03:26Let me go! Let me go!
01:03:28Oh, you break him, Lide!
01:03:30Where do you think you're going?
01:03:31Lide, you said you didn't Trigger.
01:03:33Why, of course not.
01:03:34You mean you didn't...
01:03:35Why, of course not.
01:03:37Gee, thanks.
01:03:38But you can't leave Trigger in there and starve.
01:03:40Don't worry. He won't starve, son.
01:03:42It's smoke!
01:03:53Trigger!
01:04:05No, it's not lace.
01:04:06It's leavecar.
01:04:06I love it.
01:04:06And then, everybody.
01:04:08Now look around for you tonight.
01:04:08Okay, and I will see you.
01:04:09Okay, let's go.
01:04:14You're a fool.
01:04:14Come!
01:04:16Come!
01:04:18Come!
01:04:23Come!
01:04:27Come!
01:04:33Come!
01:05:13Take it easy, boy.
01:05:18Get around there. Don't let him out.
01:05:25Well, the old horse trader wound up with the money as usual.
01:05:59You okay, Ted?
01:06:01Trigger. Trigger.
01:06:03Trigger's all right.
01:06:04Thanks for taking me right, but you shouldn't have done it.
01:06:07It was a bad boy.
01:06:09I took the money so I could get Trigger back.
01:06:11Honest, I did.
01:06:12I know, Ted. It was Pop and Lodge.
01:06:14Rounded most of them up. Pop and Lodge are still missing.
01:06:17They took the North Trail. I heard him say so.
01:06:20Take care of him, Cookie. He's been a brave boy.
01:06:24Oh, boy.
01:06:25I'm sure glad to see you, Trigger.
01:06:27We've got to hurry. We've got to date on the North Trail.
01:06:45Hey, Pop!
01:06:53What the tarnation's wrong with you, Blide? Stopping me like this.
01:06:57You going plumb loco? We better get out of here.
01:07:00No, I ain't going plumb loco.
01:07:02You wouldn't be trying to run out on me, would you, Pop?
01:07:04I know. I'd give you the signal.
01:07:06I knew you were following me all the time.
01:07:08Let's split the money up and take different trails out of here.
01:07:14Let's go.
01:07:43Let's go.
01:08:13All right, get your hands up.
01:08:16The sheriff will want to talk to you.
01:08:19Now, I'll take that money.
01:08:42Let's go.
01:08:55Let's go.
01:08:55Let's go.
01:09:37Let's go.
01:10:04It's too bad a kid like Ted had to get himself mixed up with a no-good guy like you.
01:10:14Just...
01:10:15Just a minute, young fella.
01:10:17Pop!
01:10:27Now, Pop, let him have it.
01:10:32Sure.
01:10:33I'll let him have it.
01:10:35I'll let him have everything.
01:10:54You know, Roy, trading horses all my life has learned me to drive a hard bargain.
01:11:04Don't be mad at me.
01:11:06I'm not mad at you, Pop.
01:11:07I just...
01:11:25I'll let him have it.
01:11:26All right.
01:11:47Well, Cousin Cookie says they'll all be back next year.
01:11:50Yeah, and Ted will be able to walk just as good as anybody.
01:11:53Roy will get the best doctor in the country.
01:11:59Oh, you will agree, it's the only place to be, under California's bow, under California's bow.
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