Heldorado Explained

Heldorado
Director:William Witney
Producer:Edward J. White
Starring:Roy Rogers
Trigger
Music:R. Dale Butts
Joseph Dubin
Cinematography:William Bradford
Editing:Lester Orlebeck
Studio:Republic Pictures
Distributor:Republic Pictures
Runtime:70 minutes
54 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Heldorado is a 1946 American Western film starring Roy Rogers set during the annual Helldorado Days celebrations in Las Vegas. It was the last teaming of Roy and comedy relief sidekick Gabby Hayes. Hayes shares a scene with Pat Brady who later became Rogers' comedy relief sidekick.

Plot

Roy Rogers is a Captain in the Nevada Rangers who plans to take some well earned leave to go to Helldorado celebrations. His leave is interrupted when the Sheriff of Clark County, Nevada requests his help to investigate money laundering being done by an organized crime syndicate. The Syndicate uses impoverished local playboy Alec Baxter to launder thousand dollar bills at the gaming tables of the casinos of the state.

During this time socialite Carol Randall is elected Queen of the Helldorado Rodeo and is also made a deputy sheriff. When Alec is murdered Carol uses her badge and wiles to investigate Alec's murder that brings her into conflict with Captain Rogers. The Syndicate is awaiting a new shipment of funds to launder and tries to assassinate Roy during the Helldorado treasure hunt.

Cast

Songs

Written by Jack Elliott

Performed by Roy Rogers and the Sons of the Pioneers

Written by Jack Elliott

Performed by Roy Rogers and Dale Evans

Written by Roy Rogers

Performed by Roy Rogers and the Sons of the Pioneers

Written by Denver Darling

Performed by Roy Rogers

Written by Bob Nolan

Performed by Pat Brady and the Sons of the Pioneers

Quotes

Don't put on that badge until Halloween - Roy to Deputy Sheriff Carol
(after releasing Carol imprisoned inside a refrigerator) Does the light go out inside? - Roy

See also