Don't Fence Me In (film)
| Don't Fence Me In | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | John English |
| Written by | Dorrell McGowan Stuart E. McGowan John K. Butler |
| Produced by | Donald H. Brown Armand Schaefer |
| Starring | Roy Rogers George "Gabby" Hayes Dale Evans Robert Livingston |
| Cinematography | William Bradford |
| Edited by | Charles Craft Richard L. Van Enger |
| Music by | Mort Glickman Morton Scott R. Dale Butts |
| Distributed by | Republic Pictures |
Release date | October 20, 1945 |
Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Don't Fence Me In is a 1945 American western film directed by John English and starring Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes and Dale Evans. The film was part of the long-running series of Roy Rogers films produced by the Hollywood studio Republic Pictures.[1]
Plot
Dale Evans plays a magazine reporter who comes to Roy Rogers' and George "Gabby" Hayes' ranch to research her story about a legendary late gunslinger. When it's revealed that Gabby Hayes is actually the supposedly dead outlaw, Rogers must clear his name. Rogers and the Sons of the Pioneers perform songs, including the title tune, composed by Cole Porter.
Cast
- Roy Rogers as Himself
- Trigger (horse) as Himself
- George 'Gabby' Hayes as Gabby Whittaker, aka Wildcat Kelly
- Dale Evans as Reporter Toni Ames
- Robert Livingston as Jack Chandler
- Moroni Olsen as Henry Bennett, aka Harry Benson
- Marc Lawrence as Clifford Anson
- Lucile Gleason as Mrs. Prentiss
- Andrew Tombes as Cartwright
- Paul Harvey as Gov. Thomas
- Tom London as Ben Duncan, Sheriff of Twin Wells
- Douglas Fowley as Jack Gordon
- Steve Barclay as Tracy
- Edgar Dearing as Chief of Police
- Bob Nolan as Bob
Accolades
The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists:
- 2004: AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs:
- "Don't Fence Me In" – Nominated[2]
References
- ^ Hurst p.232
- ^ "AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs Nominees" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-07-30.
Bibliography
- Hurst, Richard M. Republic Studios: Beyond Poverty Row and the Majors. Scarecrow Press, 2007.
External links
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