Under California Stars

Under California Stars

Under California Stars

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Under California Stars

1948

1h 10m

5.3(11 votes)

Western

Overview

On vacation at his ranch, western actor Roy quickly finds himself involved with a horse rustling operation and a boy ward of one of the rustlers, leading to the kidnapping of Roy's trick horse Trigger by the gang with a demand for ransom.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Roy Rogers

Roy Rogers

Roy Rogers

Jane Frazee

Jane Frazee

Caroline Bullfincher

Michael Chapin

Michael Chapin

Ted Carver

Andy Devine

Andy Devine

Cookie Bullfincher / Cousins Alf, Luke, & Grover Bullfincher

George Lloyd

George Lloyd

Pop Jordan

Wade Crosby

Wade Crosby

Henchman Lige McFarland

House Peters Jr.

House Peters Jr.

Henchman Ed

Bob Nolan

Bob Nolan

Bob, musical cowboy

Pat Brady

Pat Brady

Pat, comical musical cowboy

Hugh Farr

Hugh Farr

Musical Cowboy

Creative team

Directed by: William Witney
Written by: Sloan Nibley
Paul Gangelin

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