Action ·Western · United States of America · 1942 · 1h 3m

Sunset on the Desert

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Director
Joseph Kane
Cast
Roy Rogers as Roy Rogers / Bill Sloan George 'Gabby' Hayes as Gabby Whittaker Lynne Carver as Ann Kirby Douglas Fowley as Ramsay McCall Beryl Wallace as Julie Craig Bob Nolan as Bob Nolan
Crew
Reggie Lanning — Director of Photography Lester Orlebeck — Editor Gerald Geraghty — Screenplay Joseph Kane — Producer
Synopsis

Judge Kirby is being blackmailed and forced to let outlaws go free. He was once the partner of Roy's father and when Roy reads in the paper that he is in trouble he heads out to help him. Arriving, Roy quickly realizes he has been mistaken for one of the outlaws and is not wanted in town. However he stays, and now posing as that outlaw, hopes to learn who is causing all the problems.

Mood & Themes
blackmailmistaken identitycrooked lawyerpolice corruptiondoppelgängerred cross benefithenchwoman
Key Collaborators
Joseph Kane Director Reggie Lanning Director of Photography Lester Orlebeck Editor Gerald Geraghty Screenplay Joseph Kane Producer
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