Heart of the Rockies (1951 film)
Introduction ''''' Heart of the Rockies ''''' is a 1951 American Western film directed by William Witney and starring Roy Rogers and Penny Edwards. The Rockies are not shown in the film.
Plot Mr. Willard is facing the State building a highway across his cattle land with the labor performed by young offenders spared a term in prison by working on a road gang. Willard's corrupt ranch foreman Devery is using the opportunity to rustle Willard's purebred cattle and replace them with inferior stock. Devery and Willard see their only chance to save the ranch is by creating a series of crimes starting on a dude ranch that the blame on the young prisoners. Highway engineer Roy Rogers tries to stop them but his only ally is Willard's fair-minded daughter June.
Cast * Roy Rogers as Roy Rogers* Trigger as Trigger, Roy's Horse* Bullet as Bullet, Roy's dog* Penny Edwards as June Willard* Gordon Jones as "Splinters" McGonigle* Ralph Morgan as Andrew Willard * Fred Graham as Devery * Mira McKinney as Mrs. Edsel * Robert 'Buzz' Henry as Dave Braddock * William Gould as Warden Parker* Pepe Hern as Rocky * Rand Brooks as Jim Corley * Foy Willing as Foy (as Foy Willing and the Riders of the Purple Sage) * Riders of the Purple Sage as Cowhands / Musicians (as Foy Willing and the Riders of the Purple Sage)
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