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The Gay Ranchero
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The Gay Ranchero

1948-01-14 · 72 min · ★ 6.5

Action · Western

Manzanita Springs ia a combination small airline and spa and Vance Brados wants it. He pays their mechanic to have the planes run out of fuel so his men can rob the gold shipments and kill the pilots. After Sheriff Roy Rogers catches the mechanic, Roy plans one more gold shipment to get proof and this time his men will be ready. But it looks like Roy's plan will fail when Brados suspects a trap and call off the raid.

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Directors
William Witney
Production companies
Republic Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Roy RogersRoy RogersSheriff Roy Rogers
TriggerTriggerTrigger
Tito GuízarTito GuízarNicci Lopez
Jane FrazeeJane FrazeeBetty Richards
Andy DevineAndy DevineCookie Bullfincher
Estelita RodriguezEstelita RodriguezConsuelo Belmonte
George MeekerGeorge MeekerVance Brados
LeRoy MasonMike
Dennis MooreDennis MooreTex
Keith RichardsKeith RichardsHenchman Slim
Betty GagnonMary - Spa desk clerk
Bob RoseBreezy
Ken TerrellKen TerrellHenchman Roberts

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